PSY 3128 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Apoptosis, Hormesis, Calorie Restriction

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3128
• Professor: Vanessa Taler

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Quantitative studies: studies disagree on relevant factors, these may include, physical function/disability, cognitive ability, life satisfaction, social functioning, absence of disease. Qualitative findings: older adults more likely to, defi(cid:374)e the(cid:373)sel(cid:448)es as agi(cid:374)g successfull(cid:455), relati(cid:448)e to researchers" defi(cid:374)itio(cid:374)s, depict successful aging in terms of well-being, employ adaptive measures to maintain it. Japanese older adults ranked social belonging as more important. Intra-individual variability systems that are aging differently within one person: telomeres discussion. Interventions: physical activity, physical and emotional benefits, challenges in implementing interventions with older adults, caloric restriction, cognitive stimulation/training (e. g. , active trial, social interventions, social activity/socially mediated activity, e. g. , senior odyssey, anti-aging interventions, dietary supplements, growth hormones. Meditation: most research has focused on, mindfulness meditation transcendental meditation loving-kindness (metta) meditation. Transcendental meditation: a form of mantra meditation, practiced for 15-20 minutes twice a day. Introduced in the west by maharishi mahesh yogi.