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Despite the challenges associated with aging, older adults who are better able to practice mindfulness have a more positive attitude as they age. The ability to be mindful, according to researchers at Flinders University in Australia, may increase over time, and has special benefits for older people and becomes increasingly significant with age. Mindfulness allows them to better focus on the present moment and to be nonjudgmental. “These characteristics are helpful in adapting to age-related challenges and in generating positive emotions,” says associate professor Tim Windsor, PhD.
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Mental Health: A Positive Outlook
People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a means to improve well-being.
Healthy aging researchers at Australia’s Flinders University say certain characteristics of mindfulness seem more strongly evident in older people compared with younger people—and suggest ways for all ages to benefit.
“This suggests that mindfulness may naturally develop with time and life experience,” says Tim Windsor, PhD, a behavioral scientist associate professor at Flinders, who coauthored a recent study based on an online community survey of 623 participants aged between 18 and 86 years.
“The significance of mindfulness for well-being may also increase as we get older, in particular the ability to focus on the present moment and to approach experiences in a nonjudgmental way.
“These characteristics are helpful in adapting to age-related challenges and in generating positive emotions.”
Mindfulness refers to the natural human ability to be aware of one’s experiences and to pay attention to the present moment in a purposeful, receptive, and nonjudgmental way. Using mindful techniques can be instrumental in reducing stress and promoting positive psychological outcomes.
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Elder-to-Elder Abuse
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Automated Contact Tracing Tools to Reduce COVID-19 Risk
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Coronavirus Rapid Point-of-Care Test Kit
ZandCell, a biotechnology company, has announced the availability of a rapid response point-of-care COVID-19 test that provides results within 10 minutes. The virus is detected through a lateral flow test combined with fingerstick blood. The tests are available to government, hospitals, clinics, and doctors. Learn more »
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Is COVID-19 Seasonal?
Associate professors of medicine at the Institute of Human Virology of University of Maryland School of Medicine and members of the Global Virus Network wrote in the Washington Post about what is and is not known about COVID-19 and whether it will behave as a seasonal virus.
Rejuvenating Aging Cells
Can cells aging cells be reprogrammed to become more youthful? According to an article in The New York Times, Stanford researchers insist they can, and that doing so can erase signs of aging and help treat common diseases associated with aging, such as muscle wasting and osteoarthritis.
Risks Associated With Erectile Dysfunction
Newsweek reports on new research presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting linking erectile dysfunction with increased rates of cardiovascular disease and higher risk of death. The study authors indicate that this is likely because vascular disease contributes to sexual dysfunction.
How Chronic Conditions Affect Coronavirus Risk
The presence of kidney, heart, and chronic lung disease along with diabetes increase severity of a coronavirus infection. Also at great risk for severe consequences are individuals with compromised immune systems as well as current and former smokers, according to an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. |
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