Researchers identify secrets to happiness, depression among oldest of old
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 20:42
in Psychology & Sociology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Neva Morris of Ames officially became America's oldest person and the second-oldest person in the world this month at the age of 114. And researchers from her community and Iowa State University's gerontology program have helped identify what predicts happiness and long life in centenarians, as well as what causes depression in 80-somethings and above.