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How can the elderly overcome loneliness?

December 11, 2019 by

With the elderly population growing in the U.S., loneliness among older adults is a real concern. Dr. Ruth Walker and Dr. Lisa Hall are psychology professors at Missouri State University, who specialize in aging. They share with Healthline some strategies older adults can use to keep loneliness at bay. … [Read more...] about How can the elderly overcome loneliness?

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News, Lisa Hall, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, psychology, Ruth Walker

Inequality across the lifespan

May 11, 2017 by Strategic Communication

Ageism, or discrimination based on age, is a serious issue for the aging population. However, ageism isn’t just focused on the elderly. “The experience of age discrimination for being older can begin as early as young adulthood,” said Dr. Ruth Walker, assistant professor of psychology at Missouri State University. “The perceived age of a person is relative to the individual … [Read more...] about Inequality across the lifespan

Filed Under: Headlines Tagged With: CHHS, College of Health and Human Services, Discovery, psychology, research, Ruth Walker

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