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Yale study finds nearly half of older adults improved with age

A long-term Yale study of 11,000 adults aged 65 and older found that nearly half improved physically, mentally, or both. These gains occurred over a 12-year period. Researchers linked these better health outcomes to positive beliefs about aging.

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  1. Yale Study Shows 45% of Older Adults Improved Over Time

    A long-term Yale study of 11,000 adults aged 65 and older found that nearly half improved physically, mentally, or both. These gains occurred over a 12-year period. Researchers linked these better health outcomes to positive beliefs about aging.

    What's confirmed:

    • A Yale study of 11,000 adults aged 65 and older found 45% improved cognitively or physically over 12 years.
    • Positive attitudes and beliefs about aging were strongly linked to these health improvements.
    • The findings challenge the common belief that aging involves constant decline.
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