A new study, published in a Gerontological Society of America (GSA) periodical, finds that when older adults feel they have more control over their daily lives, regardless of stress or health issues, they feel younger. But, the researchers say that stress and health – not a sense of control – play a significant role in how younger adults feel. “We recently found that there are things older adults can do to improve their feelings of control in their everyday lives,” said Shevaun Neupert, Ph.D., FGSA, a professor of psychology at North Carolina State University (NCSU) and co-author of a paper…

UT Research Study Shows Benefits of Social Engagement Researchers at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin add to body of research literature that says the variety in your social circle may help you live a longer life. The findings found that those older adults who spend more time interacting with a wide range of people were more likely to be physically active and had greater emotional well-being. In a recently published article in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, the UT researchers reported that study participants who interacted more with family…