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Topic- Well-being
Stats: 10% of 50+ population are solo agers
About 10% of the 50-plus population are solo agers – that is, older adults without a partner or children -- according to AARP's Solo Agers Survey. For the most part, these solo agers are enjoying their lives, according to the survey. They enjoy the independence that living alone affords them, and about half (49%) are somewhat or extremely optimistic about their quality of life compared to 59% of adults 50-plus overall. They could be a growing customer base for independent living, as these findings show:
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Emotional wellbeing linked to women's gut health
A recent study linked bacteria in our gut to positive emotions like happiness and hopefulness and healthier emotion management skills. "The gut contains trillions of microorganisms collectively known as the gut microbiome. Many studies have shown that disturbance in the gut microbiome can affect the gut-brain axis and lead to various health problems, including anxiety, depression, and even neurological disorders," said coauthor Yang-Yu Liu, PhD, an associate scientist in the Brigham and Women's Hospital's Channing Division of Network Medicine and an associate professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School.
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Optimism curbs stressors, boosts emotional well-being in older men
Growing evidence supports optimism as a health asset, yet how optimism influences well-being and health remains uncertain, researchers say. In a recent study, they looked at whether optimism serves as a buffer against stress or actually limits a person's exposure to daily stressors. They found that the latter is true: Optimistic older men tended to regulate their emotions in ways that allowed them to preserve emotional well-being by limiting their exposure to daily stresses or changing the way they perceived situations as being stressful - or not.
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New index shows states' capacity to support successful aging
US states vary widely in how well they are adapting to their aging populations, according to a new Milbank Quarterly article that ranks states based on an index measuring societal aging. The index tracks state support for successful aging at the population level across five domains: (1) Productivity and Engagement, (2) Security, (3) Equity, (4) Cohesion, and (5) Well-being. It's a concept that active-aging organizations might want to consider with regard to assessing their own states and even neighborhoods.
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