Your Quality of Life

Well being for the long haul
by Rebecca Ready, Ph.D.

Aging and Emotions

Is older adulthood a time of emotional stability or are older adults vulnerable to stronger emotional reactions than younger persons? Read More

Learning Disabilities in Adulthood

Children with learning disabilities grow up to adults with learning disabilities. Learning disabilities are life-long disorders that have tremendous impact on one’s educational and occupational achievement. Persons with learning disabilities are bright and multi-talented and capable of great accomplishment with the proper supports and accommodations. Read More

Why Bother?

Older adults are fatalistic about memory problems. Many people assume that memory declines with age and that there is nothing that can be done about it. Read More

It Takes a Crisis to Confront Memory Impairment

Memory impairment amongst older adults is woefully under diagnosed. Routine screening would catch many cases of memory impairment that currently slip through the cracks. Cost-effective screening methods exist and are easy to employ. Read More

Heart Health at Midlife and Alzheimer’s Disease

An estimated 5.4 million persons have Alzheimer's disease and there are up to 14.9 million unpaid caregivers for persons with the disease. Annual expenditures for the disorder top $183 billion. Alzheimer's disease is devastating for persons affected by the disorder. It also is a great source of anxiety for midlife adults. Read More

The Undoing of Stress

The holidays have a fairly well-deserved reputation for being stressful. There are increased demands on our time and resources, including work and social events, family gatherings, finding the perfect gifts, decorating, travel and all of this is on top of our regular daily duties. Read More

Alzheimer’s Disease: Would You Want to Know?

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month. Every year, to mark this event, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America sponsors free memory screening events at more than 2,000 sites across the country. This year, screenings will occur on Tuesday, November 15th.* Read More

Children of Alzheimer's Disease

It is Memory Walk season. The Memory Walk is the Alzheimer Association's major annual fundraiser. In 2010, over 33,000 teams participated in nearly 600 Walks across the country, raising more than $42.2 million to fund research, outreach, education, and care for Alzheimer's disease. Read More

Becky Ready, Ph.D.

Rebecca Ready, Ph.D., is an associate professor in psychology at University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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