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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 22, 2025

4 min

The Full Arc of Growth: Why is it important for psychologists to study development throughout the lifespan?

By 2030, one in six people in the world will be aged 60 years or over, underscoring the necessity of understanding aging beyond a disease model. This shift in demographics highlights exactly **why is it important for psychologists to study development throughout the lifespan**—not just in childhood.

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Oct 16, 2025

4 min

How to Score a Geriatric Anxiety Scale: Understanding the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) and Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS)

According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect as many as 10–20% of older adults, yet they are often under-diagnosed. A critical step in addressing this issue is understanding **how to score a geriatric anxiety scale** accurately, which can help professionals and caregivers properly assess and monitor anxiety symptoms in this population.

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