Attitudes Towards Aging
Listen 00:03:51Having a positive attitude about aging makes older adults more resilient when faced with stressful situations – according to a new study.
In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the findings.
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