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Research Study Highlights Occupational Impact on Cognitive Health in Older Adults

Published: | 11:45 am | Posted in: Dawn C. Carr, In the News, Miles Taylor, News, Research

Education is widely recognized as a strong predictor of cognitive health in aging. However, a recent study published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences explores how occupational experiences before age 60 mediate the relationship between education and cognitive function in adults aged 65 and older.

First Senate Aging Committee Hearing of New Congress Looks at Wellness

Published: | 10:42 am | Posted in: In the News, News

On Wednesday afternoon, on Jan. 15, 2025, U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) chaired the first Senate Aging Committee hearing of the new Congress, entitled “Improving Wellness Among Seniors: Setting a Standard for the American Dream.” The hearing put the spotlight on America’s senior health, personal and community safety and the benefits of socializing and working […]

Florida Conference on Aging 2015

Published: | 9:17 pm | Posted in: News

Happening from August 10th-12th, 2015. Find all the Details Here • Over 70% of attendees work for agencies that provide direct services to older adults. • Administrators account for 49% of attendees. • The Exhibition Hall was visited by 97% of all attendees in 2014. • The 2014 Conference evaluations reflect that 95% of attendees […]