This comprehensive review examined the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on the
physical and emotional well-being of older adults, a rapidly growing segment of the general …

Objective: Many older adults cope with various chronic physical health conditions, and in
some cases, with mental health and/or cognitive difficulties. Mindfulness-based interventions …

Background Mindfulness practice and exercise are ways by which older adults can improve
and maintain their physical, emotional and cognitive health. Methods This single-site …

Objectives: Mindfulness training may help seniors successfully manage the physical and
psychological challenges of aging in a manner that reduces distress and promotes vitality …

Family caregivers may experience psychiatric symptoms associated with the chronic stress
of caring for frail elderly. Mindfulness training may mitigate some of the negative health …

The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and effectiveness of an adapted 8-week
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for elders in a continuing care …

The growing interest in mindfulness interventions for use in aging samples has been met
with promising evidence of cognitive, emotional, and physiological benefits. The purpose of …

Adults over the age of 65 years are now the fastest growing segment of the Canadian
population. Although individual differences exist, aging is commonly associated with …

Objectives: An increased need exists to examine factors that protect against age-related
cognitive decline. There is preliminary evidence that meditation can improve cognitive …

An 8-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) group for older adults with
depression and/or anxiety is described. This article is based on an exploratory study of this …