A recent national University of Michigan study confirms that aging adults who have trouble with their vision are at a higher risk of mortality, and suggests a key factor is their high risk of falling. The study, published in Innovation in Aging, uses longitudinal data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) to… Continue reading ISR Study Links Vision Problems in Older Adults to Higher Mortality Risk, Highlights Role of Falls
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Seeing better, living longer: Eye care and fall prevention may extend lifespan in older adults
ANN ARBOR—Older adults with vision problems face a heightened risk of falls and premature death, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings highlight a dangerous link between untreated vision impairment, repeated falls and increased mortality—and point to practical ways to intervene. The study, published in Innovation in Aging, uses longitudinal data from the National… Continue reading Seeing better, living longer: Eye care and fall prevention may extend lifespan in older adults
Off the road: 1 in 4 seniors quit driving due to sight issues
Research indicates an urgent need for updated vision screening policies and safer infrastructure to protect aging drivers ANN ARBOR—Older drivers with vision impairment are dramatically more likely to stop driving or avoid challenging road conditions—with severe cases four times more likely to give up driving altogether, a national University of Michigan study finds. Driving is… Continue reading Off the road: 1 in 4 seniors quit driving due to sight issues
Uncertainty around economic policies sinks consumer sentiment again
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment plummeted 12% in March, falling for the third straight month. While current economic conditions were little changed, the forward-looking expectations index plunged a precipitous 18% and has now lost more than 30% since November 2024, said economist Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. This month’s decline reflects a… Continue reading Uncertainty around economic policies sinks consumer sentiment again
Noah Webster explores interactions between different environments in Insights presentation
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Our environments shape our lives in profound ways. The climate in which we live affects our well-being in visible and invisible ways. Our social environment affects every aspect of our relationships, both at home and at work. Our built environment affects the way we move through every moment… Continue reading Noah Webster explores interactions between different environments in Insights presentation
Unpaid caregivers find moments of joy in daily life
ANN ARBOR—Debunking the myth that unpaid caregivers are sacrificing most of their time and joy, a University of Michigan study found that caregivers spend most of the day engaged in other pleasant activities. Whether through religious practices, physical activity or other fulfilling pursuits, the study shows that these activities offer meaningful moments of joy that can offset… Continue reading Unpaid caregivers find moments of joy in daily life
U-M’s Institute for Social Research looks to the future while marking 75 years of research innovation
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — President Harry S. Truman’s victory in 1948 came as a surprise to the Chicago Tribune and many voters around the country, but not to researchers at the University of Michigan. In that year, researchers Angus Campbell and Robert Kahn launched a national pilot study on attitudes about foreign… Continue reading U-M’s Institute for Social Research looks to the future while marking 75 years of research innovation
Childhood trauma echoes into final years: Deepen end-of-life pain, mental health struggles
Clinicians should consider cumulative hardships in optimizing treatment during patients’ final years ANN ARBOR—Repeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching long-term effects. Lifetime trauma may even worsen end-of-life pain and discomfort, depression and loneliness. These are some of the main findings from the Health and Retirement Study, which… Continue reading Childhood trauma echoes into final years: Deepen end-of-life pain, mental health struggles
Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk
ANN ARBOR—Teens who faced high levels of emotional and multidimensional adversity in their early years are at the most significant risk for mental health challenges, a comprehensive 15-year study revealed. These teens also exhibit significant differences in brain activity related to emotion processing, according to the University of Michigan research published in JAMA Network Open.… Continue reading Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk
Survey of Munger Graduate Residences students reveals opportunities for improvement
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan’s Munger Graduate Residences opened in 2015, promising opportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration in apartment-style living. The six-to-seven-occupant suites feature private bedrooms and bathrooms with numerous amenities designed to enhance community experiences among graduate- and professional-level students. Now entering its tenth year of service, is the… Continue reading Survey of Munger Graduate Residences students reveals opportunities for improvement