BU: Children of centenarians feel stronger purpose in life

(Boston University School of Medicine) A sense of meaning and direction in life is associated with living longer and experiencing less disease, disability, and cognitive impairment.Now, a new study co-authored by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers has found that the children of centenarians, who tend to have similar healthy aging patterns and long lives like their parents, are also much more likely than the general population to have a strong sense of purpose.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news