Hobbies linked to greater wellbeing among older people across cultures

Having a hobby is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, finds a new study led by Dr Karen (Hei Wan) Mak (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care).

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