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Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat
It happened about a year ago. I stepped off the subway and spotted an ad on the station wall for a food delivery service. It read: “When you want a whole cake to yourself because
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APS Members Join NAS Committee to Study Generational Issues in the Workforce
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are initiating a consensus study on generational issues in the workforce. APS Members will play a central role in the leadership of the study. The endeavor will evaluate the behavioral science and business management and literature on generational attitudes and behaviors.
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The Cognitive Advantages of Growing Older
If, like me, you’re on the wrong side of sixty, you’ve probably noticed those increasingly frequent and sinister “senior moments.” What was I looking for when I came into the kitchen? Did I already take
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At What Age Does Our Ability to Learn a New Language Like a Native Speaker Disappear?
The older you get the more difficult it is to learn to speak French like a Parisian. But no one knows exactly what the cutoff point is—at what age it becomes harder, for instance, to
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Cliches about only being as old as you feel are starting to have scientific backing
We’ve heard all the cliches about aging: “You’re as young [or old] as you feel.” “Age is just a number.” “You’re not getting older, you’re getting better.” “Seventy is the new 50.” Well-intentioned, perhaps. Offensive
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Vous vous sentez plus jeune que votre âge? C’est un signe positif (Do you feel younger than your age? This is a positive sign)
On connaissait les températures ressenties, voilà maintenant l’âge ressenti, celui que l’on a l’impression d’avoir. L’idée n’est pas nouvelle mais les chercheurs s’intéressent de plus en plus à cet âge subjectif, car il serait un
