Aging Well Podcast
The "Aging Well Podcast" is about, well...aging. It's for people of all ages who are interested in aging successfully. The topics include the Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social dimensions of wellness as they relate to living as well and as long as possible, as well as the financial, legal, and housing questions that everyone has about aging well. Do you have a question you want answered or topic you want discussed on the "Aging Well Podcast"? Send us an email to agingwell.podcast@gmail.com or record your question for us to use in an upcoming episode at following link: Record a message
Aging Well Podcast
Episode 111: Laughter is the Best Medicine for... Aging Well.
Humor is a powerful tool that can help older adults navigate the challenges of aging, enhance their well-being, and continue to enjoy life to the fullest. It is an important aspect of overall health and happiness as we age. In this episode Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton explore the ways in which humor and laughter contribute to a healthy and fulfilling aging process. In addition, the hosts provide practical tips and advice on how to incorporate humor and laughter into our daily routines to… age well.
For research on the health benefits of laughter see:
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Dunbar, R. I. (2012). The social role of touch in humans and primates: Behavioural function and neurobiological mechanisms. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 34(2), 260-268.
Falkenberg, I., Buchkremer, G., Bartels, M., Wild, B. (2011). Implementation of humor therapy in psychiatric hospitals - an appropriate strategy for elderly patients? European Psychiatry, 26(4), 261.
Kim, S. H., Kim, H. J., Lee, S. K., & Kim, Y. J. (2017). Effect of laughter therapy on perceived stress and motivation of Korean college students. Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 29(3), 556-558.
Martin, R. A. (2002). Is laughter the best medicine? Humor, laughter, and physical health. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 11(6), 216-220.
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