08/27/2026
A Yale study followed adults over 65 for up to 12 years and found that nearly half actually improved in thinking skills, physical function, or both—challenging the idea that aging always means decline. Those with more positive views of growing older were especially likely to see these gains.
A long-term Yale study is challenging one of the biggest myths about aging. Nearly half of adults over 65 improved physically, mentally, or both over time, despite the common belief that aging means constant decline. Researchers found that people with more positive attitudes about getting older were...