This brief review on perceived control and aging is organized according to 3 perspectives of
research involving description, explanation, and modification. An extensive body of literature …

Older adults encounter ageism in various forms on a regular basis. Their experiences of age
stigma can range from benevolent ones in which they receive unwanted help to more hostile …

Prior research in non-US samples has found a complex nonlinear relationship between
loneliness and age. This research has shown that established predictors of loneliness …

We provide evidence for multidirectionality, variability, and plasticity in the nature and
direction of change in physical health, cognitive functioning, and well-being during the …

Physical activity is one of the most promising nonpharmacological, noninvasive, and cost-
effective methods of health-promotion, yet statistics show that only a small percentage of …

Scholars who study how social networks affect older adults' health are often concerned with
the prospect of declining social connectedness in late life. This paper shifts the focus to older …

Existing designs helping people manage their social media use include: 1) external
supports that monitor and limit use; 2) internal supports that change the interface itself. Here …

Perceived control plays an important role in shaping development throughout adulthood and
old age. Using data from the adult lifespan sample of the national German Socio-Economic …

Perceived control is an important psychosocial resource for health and well-being across the
lifespan. Global control (ie, overall perceived control) decreases over time in studies …

This study evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of the Aging Plus intervention program.
Aging Plus is an 8-week multi-component motivational program which promotes increased …