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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 22h

Beware What You Wish For: Weight Loss and Aging
via Psychology Today
Why was I having so much trouble eating a delicious salad? My dilemma turned out to be common in people over 60, who may experience weight issues and changes in eating patterns.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chan...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 23h

What's Your Self-Talk About Aging?
via Psychology Today
A Personal Perspective: Does what others say about aging affect you? If your self-talk is positive, you can have a different experience of getting older.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 2d

Bend, Don’t Break: How Stretching Slows the Aging Clock
Via Psychology Today
Regular stretching has profound benefits for physical vitality, mental well-being, and healthy
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/its-...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 2d

What's Your Self-Talk About Aging?
Via Psychology Today
A Personal Perspective: Surprising things people say about getting older.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 3d

Brain health
via NIA
As a person gets older, changes occur in all parts of the body, including the brain. Read these articles to learn how to help keep your brain as healthy as possible as you age: www.nia.nih.gov/health/brain...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 3d

Beginner's Mind at Midlife: Learning to Begin Again
Via Psychology Today
A Personal Perspective: It's hard to be a beginner in midlife, but I'm doing
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/bodh...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 3d

'The Golden Bachelor' and Gray Dating
Via Psychology Today
Dating after the age of 50 can be complicated and exciting.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 4d

Some heartwarming news to start your Monday!
At 91, Doña Julia Castro Proves It’s Never Too Late to Become a Published Author
fiercebymitu.com/jefas/latina...
#MondayMotivation

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 6d

NIA Blog Post
New Approaches to Understanding Human Aging
Learn about a new funding opportunity from NIA about the development of three-dimensional mammalian in vitro tissue systems to advance human aging research.
www.nia.nih.gov/research/blo...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 6d

Age and the End of Ambition
Via Psychology Today
Ambition is the desire to rise higher in the world, aspiration the desire to become a better person. One of the main tasks of successful aging is relinquishing one for the other
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pass...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 6d

Spend your Friday catching up on NACDA Podcasts and Researcher Interviews!
Connect with the gerontological research community through learning about their work, data, and more.
www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 7d

"A groundbreaking collaboration to better understand changing demographics..." - find out more about The Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya, or LOSHAK, lead by Dr.Joshua Ehrlich and Dr. Anthony Ngugi. record.umich.edu/articles/glo...

Global insights, local impact: International study garners $23M NIH award | The University Record

By Craig McCool Center for Global Health Equity

record.umich.edu

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 8d

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 8d

Purpose: The Secret Sauce for Living Longer and Better
via Psychology Today
To increase the quantity and improve the quality of your life, create "purpose" based on research in sociology, psychology, and neuroplasticity.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 9d

A Tech Device to Prevent Cognitive Decline and Dementia
via Psychology Today
Imagine if there were a tech device that could substantially decrease your chances of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Would you be interested in using it?
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ment...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 9d

NIA Blog Post
New Approaches to Understanding Human Aging
Learn about a new funding opportunity from NIA about the development of three-dimensional mammalian in vitro tissue systems to advance human aging research.
www.nia.nih.gov/research/blo...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 10d

The Many Phases in the Mental Health Recovery Journey for Caregivers
via Psychology Today
Caregivers should understand the phases of mental health recovery so they can recognize signs, strengthen bonds, and support their loved ones with empathy.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/seri...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 10d

Check out our Deposit Checklist!
We help researchers deposit data and try to make the process as easy as possible.
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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 14d

Why Healthspan Medicine Matters
via Psychology Today
For decades, medicine has been dominated by a “fix-it-when-it-breaks” mentality. A better way forward, what I call healthspan medicine, is proactive, preventive, and personal.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/heal...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 14d

NIA Blog Post
Join Us on October 29, 2025, for a Pre-Dementia Care Summit Listening Session and March 17-19, 2026, for the Summit Itself!
Learn about NIA's Pre-Dementia Care Summit in October and the full Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit in March 2026.
www.nia.nih.gov/research/blo...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 15d

NACDA offers a selection of data collections for online data analysis using the Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) system. SDA allows users to search for variables, review frequencies, and more!

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 15d

Why Healthspan Medicine Matters
via Psychology Today
For decades, medicine has been dominated by a “fix-it-when-it-breaks” mentality. A better way forward, what I call healthspan medicine, is proactive, preventive, and personal.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/heal...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 15d

Tips for Healthier Skin as You Age
via NIA
"Your skin will change as you age, especially if you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors over the years. While sunshine is an excellent source of vitamin D, it can also lead to or accelerate wrinkles, dryness, age spots, bruising, and cancer."

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 16d

I Inherited My Grandmother and Mother’s Nervous Systems
via Psychology Today
Personal Perspective: My workaholism is a flight response that I inherited from my grandmother and my mother's nervous systems. Here's how I broke the cycle
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/immi...

National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 16d

An Answer to the Question: Do I Have Alzheimer’s?
via Psychology Today
You forgot where you put your keys again and you’re worried you may have dementia. This is what you need to know to understand why you probably don’t.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...