2014年12月15日 星期一

新聞選輯:Good News: 6 Common Negative Misperceptions of Aging Debunked

Good News: 6 Common Negative Misperceptions of Aging Debunked

Depression is actually NOT more common among the elderly.
Cognitive decline is NOT inevitable.
Work productivity does NOT decrease with age.
And the list goes on of the various myths about aging that were debunked in a recent Wall Street Journal article.

Using data and evidence from a variety of sources and studies on aging, the article debunks some of the most prevalent (and negative!) stereotypes about aging.

Major finds in the analysis include that those in the 55+ age group actually have the lowest occurrence of major depressive episodes, compared to those 26 to 49 years old, and the 18 to 25 group.

Studies also revealed that cognitive decline is not something that all of us will experience; evidence actually shows that those who take on new skills and tasks improve their memory and the speed of processing...繼續閱讀

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