Along with psychological well-being and general physical health, things like life purpose and meaning also play a role in influencing people’s mental health as they get older, according to a study ...

As we get older, our priorities change. We stop being as concerned as we once were about our friends and what they’re doing. We shift our focus inward. Typically, having families of our own can change ...

A 2019 survey found that globally, we think old age begins at 66. When asked to describe it, we usually use the term wise (35%), followed by frail (32%), lonely (30%), and respected (25%). People ...

When “stereotype embodiment theory” revealed that negative thoughts about getting older could shorten people’s lives (Levy, 2009), the message to the public was to reject ageist beliefs and instead ...