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Healthy Living & Wellness
Looking to catch some quality zzz’s? Let’s talk music!
They say if "you snooze, you lose”. But getting enough sleep, as well as good quality sleep, is important for our mental health, cognitive health, and physical health. Some evidence suggests that music may be a promising non-drug-based strategy for improving sleep quality in older adults.
Emotional closeness between grandparents and grandchildren
Sometimes a unique bond develops between grandparents and their grandchildren. But what factors can influence this emotional closeness, and what impact can it have on grandparents and grandchildren?
Competitive sports can be healthy at all ages
Competitive sports can be done at all ages. But what is known about the factors influencing older athletes to take part in competitive sports?
Learn a new language to train your brain and more
There is no age to learn a new language. Learn about the benefits of learning a new language on the quality of life and cognitive abilities in healthy older adults.
“Dancing” our way to fewer falls and better physical function?
Are you looking for fall prevention strategies that can help keep you on your feet? Research shows that dance-based mind-motor activities may help you with these efforts.
End-of-life doulas: Providing care and comfort to the dying and their loved ones
We have been witnessing the emergence of a new profession related to end-of-life care: the end-of-life doulas (sometimes referred as "death doulas"). End-of-life doulas offer continuous support and comfort to people at the end of life and their families.