Positive Aging Lab at USF

Welcome to the Positive Aging Lab (PAL) at USF, where behavioral science and integrative health meet to offer solutions to living a long and healthy life!

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Research

Positive Aging Lab is a research laboratory devoted to the development and testing of integrative health and social engagement interventions to promote health and wellbeing among middle-aged and older adults.

We are interested in developing, translating, and integrating evidence-based nonpharmacological approaches from multiple disciplines to improve physical, mental, and social health in clinical and community settings.

Our Mission:

Enhance Emotional Well-Being: Staff and families often find that music helps residents recall their past.

Foster Cognitive Stimulation: Cognitive stimulating activities can help promote mental alertness in elderly individuals, and thereby contributing to their overall quality of life

Promote Social Connection: Increase social interactions and reduce loneliness.

What is Dementia?

Definition of Dementia

Dementia is a broad term that describes a decline in cognitive function severe enough to interfere with daily life and activities. It affects memory, reasoning, problem-solving, and language. It is not a normal part of aging and can result from various underlying conditions, the most common being Alzheimer's disease.