Study breaks new ground on the relationship between the arts and well-being among older adults

A new study led by Dr. Jennifer MacRitchie, Dr. Nicola Pennill, Dr. Christian Morgner, Prof Renee Timmers, and Unforgettable ...
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Music engagement is associated with substantially lower dementia risk in older adults

A new study provides evidence that older adults who frequently engage with music may have a significantly lower risk of ...
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'Social engagement' bolsters brain in older adults, study finds

Oct. 19 (UPI) --Older adults who are more socially engaged show evidence of healthier gray matter in regions of the brain relevant to dementia, according to a study published Monday by the Journal of ...
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Greater social engagement related to better microstructural integrity of the brain in older adults

Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according to new research led by scientists at the University of ...
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Social engagement cuts death risk by 42 percent in older adults, study finds

A comprehensive study of more than 2,200 older adults revealed that those engaged in high social engagement significantly reduced their mortality risk. The most socially active older adults showed a ...
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Trinity Living Center receives grant support for intergenerational programming: Funding will enhance engagement among older adults and local youth

Trinity Living Center, a Salisbury-based adult day program of Lutheran Services Carolinas, recently received nearly $20,000 in grants to support intergenerational programming that brings program ...