A person’s sense of purpose declines leading up to and following a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive decline, according to a new study. “Purpose in life is the feeling that one’s life is ...

All forms of depression diminish meaning and purpose. A subset of depression is caused by a lack of meaning and purpose, which eventually leads to feelings of hopelessness. The following is such a ...

Here’s another potential purpose of having a sense of purpose—it can help prevent loneliness. A survey of 2,312 Swiss adults found that those who reported having a sense of purpose were less likely to ...

Dementia is a heartbreaking disease that affects not only 7 million people (and that number is growing), but their loved ones, too. With dementia symptoms including speech problems, memory loss, mood ...

Growing research has shown that having a sense of purpose in life can bring benefits to one’s health and well-being, and according to a new study, it may also reduce the risk of premature death.

A new study finds that people with higher levels of purpose may have a lower risk of death from any cause, and that this association is applicable across race/ethnicity and gender. The study results ...

Living with a sense of purpose may not just enrich life, it could also guard against dementia. A UC Davis study tracking over 13,000 adults for up to 15 years found that people with higher purpose ...