Friendship: a keystone of social animals like us. Interestingly enough, we don’t seem to have as many friends nowadays, do we? If you ask a first grader how many best friends they have, chances are that they would earnestly tell…
Consider two photographs of the same person: one taken at one year old and another at seventy. Physically, almost everything about them has changed. The body has grown, cells have been replaced, and the person in the later photograph possesses…
When Abby Shearer talks about leadership, she speaks with the confidence of someone who has spent more than twenty-five years building teams, driving strategy, and helping organizations grow. Her professional background spans merchandising, planning, product development, marketing, and executive leadership…
Ageism, defined by the Gerontological Society of America as the stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination directed toward others or oneself based on age, is a widespread and systemic issue within healthcare. It is not merely an issue of bedside manner; it…
Falling Statistics Falling is the most common cause of traumatic brain injury among the aging population. As the body physiologically declines with slower reflexes and muscle loss, it can be harder for older adults to prevent a trip and catch…
How Nature Maintains Stability Antagonistic pleiotropy is an evolutionary theory that describes how genes that were helpful to us when we were younger become harmful to us as we age. Simply put, genes that enhance early-life fitness are now responsible…
“I can tell you why I inhale books like oxygen: I’m grateful for my one life, but I’d prefer to live a thousand …” – Anne Bogel As we grow into middle age and beyond, preventative measures to slow cognitive…
Most of us are familiar with the 1994 film The Lion King. Although the movie is often marketed as a children’s film, its central themes resonate with audiences of all ages. At its heart, The Lion King is a story…
As those with diagnosed autism continue to age in the modern landscape, researchers are beginning to ask questions that, until recently, received very little attention. One area of growing interest is whether autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is connected to an…
When Ari Gill transferred to the University of Southern California from UC San Diego, she was eager to find meaningful ways to get involved on campus. As she explored volunteer opportunities through USC’s pre-health organizations, one opportunity immediately stood out:…
