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Topic- Attitudes & perceptions

 

Pessimism might help health, too-3592

Pessimism might help health, too

Optimism is a feeling of hopefulness and confidence in the future, a belief that there will be positive outcomes. Pessimism, on the other hand, is the tendency to assume that bad things will happen, accompanied by a lack of hope and confidence. How do these opposite feelings impact life satisfaction—and health?

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Caregivers' positive coping may slow dementia progression-3534

Caregivers' positive coping may slow dementia progression

Dementia does not progress in a straight line; the types and speed of mental decline varies among individuals, influenced by factors such as physical status, personal resilience and support systems (Alzheimer’s Society UK). A new study shows that environment can also affect progression.

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In the hospital, fear of falling leads to functional decline-3486

In the hospital, fear of falling leads to functional decline

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Do health behaviors change because of a chronic illness?-3464

Do health behaviors change because of a chronic illness?

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Attitudes of older adults can lead to isolation-3456

Attitudes of older adults can lead to isolation

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Older adults stung by ageism-3441

Older adults stung by ageism

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