Study: Seniors Meet Gentrification in Toronto’s Little Portugal
Toronto’s Little Portugal is a neighbourhood in transition, and not everyone’s happy. Located in the downtown west end of Toronto, Little Portugal is home to the largest concentration of Portuguese...
View ArticleStudy: Older African Americans Tout the Power of Religious Song
Older African Americans use religious songs to cope with major life stressors such as a serious illness or the loss of a loved one, a new study has found. Researchers interviewed 65 African Americans...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Interview: Creating Meaning From the Stories of Our Lives
Dr. William Randall In The Stories We Are: An Essay on Self-Creation (University of Toronto Press), gerontologist William Randall examines life as story. This remarkable volume points to the...
View ArticleWelcome to Aging Horizons Bulletin
In this September / October 2012 Issue Interview: Creating Meaning from the Stories of Our Lives Study: Older African Americans Tout the Power of Religious Song Audio Novel: A Grandfather Talks...
View ArticleRoundup
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO BE 100? When researchers put the question to 16 centenarians living in the United Kingdom, the findings revealed six themes. Here they are in brief: 1. Engagement: All 11...
View ArticleStudy: Reaching Out to a Grandchild with a Disability
Grandparents experience an emotional roller coaster when a grandchild is born with a disability. According to a recent study, they see their primary role as supporting their own child and the family....
View ArticleInterview: The Power of Encore Careers
The growing number of older workers isn’t due simply to needing work: many want to stay part of the labour force. As Marc Freedman pointed out In The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond...
View ArticleStudy: Why do Snowbirds Head South Year after Year?
According to a new study, snowbirds who head south for the winter don’t just escape the bad weather, they also ramp up their quality of life. Kristine Bjelde and Gregory Sanders of North Dakota State...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Interview: Older Athletes Sweep Away Preconceptions
Dr. Josefin EmanToday, a growing number of men and women choose the thrill of competition and practice competitive sports into old age. So what is it about competition? A new Swedish study examines...
View ArticleWelcome to Aging Horizons Bulletin
In this November / December 2012 Issue Interview: Older Athletes Sweep Away Preconceptions Study: Why do Snowbirds Head South Year after Year? Interview: The Power of Encore Careers Study: Reaching...
View Article
