PSY-8341 v2: Positive Aging

Hilviu, D., Parola, A., Bosco, F. M., Marini, A., & Gabbatore, I. (2025). Grandpa, tell me a story! Narrative ability in healthy aging and its relationship with cognitive functions and Theory of Mind. Language, Cognition & Neuroscience, 40(1), 103–121.
The authors of this article discuss the importance of story-telling and narrative ability in older adulthood. The connection between narrative ability, social relationships and positive aging is explored.

Fu, J., Zheng, Z., Zhai, B., Guo, R., Kong, N., Liu, X., & Li, J. (2024). Effects of a social network enhancement intervention for older adults: A feasibility study. BMC Geriatrics, 24(1).
This article explains the importance of social networks for older adults and explores ideas to help enhance and maintain social networks in later life.

Du, C., Li, X., Li, J., Wang, W., Dang, M., Cheng, J., Xu, K., Wang, J., Chen, C., Chen, Y., & Zhang, Z. (2024). Leisure activities as reserve mediators of the relationship between loneliness and cognition in aging. Translational Psychiatry, 14(1).
This resource gives valuable information about the connection between loneliness and mental health issues for older adults. The impact of leisure activities is explored.

Aguilera-Hermida, A. P., Anderson, E. A., & Negrón, V. A. (2020). Intergenerational activities that promote engaging conversations are preferred among young and older adults: Research. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 18(1), 71–87.
This informational and inspirational article discusses the benefits of intergenerational activities. It is important to understand the mutually beneficial aspects of intergenerational activities and preferences for both groups.

Perone, A. K., Ingersoll-Dayton, B., & Watkins-Dukhie, K. (2020). Social isolation loneliness among LGBT older adults: Lessons learned from a pilot friendly caller program. Clinical Social Work Journal, 48(1), 126–139.
This article discusses the increased risk of social isolation for LGBTQ older adults. It is important to understand how this group of older adults could experience barriers to healthy aging.