Age as a boost: positivity linked to improvements in older adults
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A Washington Post Optimist article highlights a study finding nearly half of adults over 65 showed improvements in cognitive or physical function as they aged, with positive beliefs about aging and social connectedness associated with better outcomes, challenging stereotypes of inevitable decline and emphasizing growth in later life.
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