by Abby Koch | Aug 20, 2026 | Aging
Getting older can bring a lot of change. Some of it may be welcome: a slower pace, retirement, more time with family, or the chance to focus on things that were put aside during busier years. Other changes can be much harder. The loss of people you love. Changes in...
by Abby Koch | Mar 15, 2021 | Adults, Aging, Mental Health
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all part of our mental health, and this greatly affects our thinking, feelings, behavior, and how we cope with challenges in life. Our mental health determines how well we handle stress, how we make choices, and...
by Abby Koch | Dec 15, 2020 | Adults, Aging, Anxiety and Stress, Mental Health
With winter on the horizon, it’s getting darker earlier each day, and temperatures are slipping. The seasonal affective disorder could hit particularly hard this year, especially after months of social distancing and limited contact with family or large groups....
by Abby Koch | Nov 15, 2020 | Aging, Children and Teens, Research
While financial education stresses the importance of earning and saving, new research shows that one of the most valuable lessons parents can teach is teaching their kids about money and how to appropriately give it away. Led by University of Arizona researcher Ashley...
by Abby Koch | Oct 15, 2020 | Aging, Anxiety and Stress, Research, Stress
Can there be an upside to stress and anxiety? In a new study, researchers say “yes;” mild to moderate anxiety is normal, unavoidable, and can help teach us resilience. People tend to think of stress and anxiety as negative emotions. Both feel uncomfortable and if left...
by Abby Koch | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Aging, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Research, Workplace Mental Health
Researchers have developed a new tool to systematically and effectively detect online domestic abuse and then take remedial action to protect victims. Working with the New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, Cornell Tech researchers...
