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So, divisive social policy harms those being excluded from the greater community? What does it mean that we may provide actual relief for retirement accounts (social safety net), but not to the harm of divisive social policy?

#Cornell #aging #health #community #belonging

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A lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging | Cornell Chronicle
Research shows the biological aging process can be slowed by strong social connections and support.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Interesting research, but, if giving human characteristics to animals is anthropomorphism, what is it when we do it to an organ? What does it mean for the brain to decide? I suspect not the same as when we say a person decided.

#aging #health #cognitivehealth #BostonU #memory

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Why Do We Remember Some Life Moments—but Not Others?
BU study finds memories of mundane incidents can be strengthened when they get attached to a memory of an emotionally charged event
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October 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Pondering what your life's purpose is? Knowing it and pursuing it may be vital in delaying the onset of cognitive decline. This is in addition to studies indicating that it may be associated with long life.

#cognitivehealth #dementia #health #aging #UCDavis #purpose

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Having a sense of purpose may protect against dementia
People who reported a higher sense of purpose in life were about 28% less likely to develop cognitive impairment, according to a new UC Davis study.
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October 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Welcome to the fall / spring (Northern / Southern Hemisphere)! I hope the balance of the day / night cycle reminds us to seek out a healthy balance in our personal, social, and professional lives. Shine brightly.

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Day and night get equal billing as fall equinox arrives. Here are 3 things to know
The autumnal equinox arrives Monday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere and the spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
FYA: For your amusement.
September 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Good morning. Yesterday (August 28th) was the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream" speech. You can read it or listen to it here:
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Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in its entirety
Americans across the U.S. are celebrating King's legacy this weekend. One way to reflect on his life and message is by revisiting his celebrated 1963 speech delivered at the Lincoln Memorial.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM