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Topic- Attitudes & perceptions
Stats: 8 or more weekly drinks tied to brain injury
Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions -- signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and thinking problems, according to a new study. The lesions cause a condition called early-stage hyaline arteriolosclerosis, which causes the small blood vessels to narrow, becoming thick and stiff. This makes it harder for blood to flow, which can damage the brain over time.
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Mental health matters across the life course: ILC report
Decision-makers around the world are failing to meet society's mental healthcare needs -- a failure with negative economic and social consequences that will be magnified across our longer lives, according to a recent report from the International Longevity Center (ILC). It's something active-aging communities should be aware of, because mental health conditions go beyond dementia, and affect countries and communities globally.
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Social media messages can curb stereotypes of aging
Negative stereotypes of aging are widespread, and positive psychoeducation could play a role in reducing these beliefs, according to the authors of a new study from Spain. At the core of the issue is ageism, defined as "discrimination based on age encompassing stereotypes and discrimination against individuals or groups due to their age," they write.
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Stats: 88% of workers 50+ report job satisfaction
More than two-thirds of those who are working after age 50 said that working boosts their physical health, mental health, and/or their overall wellbeing, according to the latest report from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, which is packed with data on close to 3500 respondents ages 50 to 94.
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Tech Talk: Older adults warm to technology in 2025
Older adults are gaining an appreciation for technology, recognizing its power to help them age in place and enable a healthy life, according to a survey-based report on 2025 tech trends from AARP. Active aging communities might want to make some of the coveted tech available to customers to help ensure a competitive edge.
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What to expect from generation beta
Prudential Financial, Inc. welcomed Generation Beta (people born January 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2039) by commissioning a report that reveals how Americans envision the future, and how technological, social and economic shifts will impact their financial security.
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