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The Significance of Potential Volunteering in Late Adulthood: A Janus-Faced Perspective The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Frank Micheel
This article examines the efficacy of volunteering potential regarding actual volunteering at a later point in time. Volunteering potential consists of two components: past volunteering and the intention to do so in the future. Using two-wave panel data from the German Transitions and Old Age Potential (TOP) study with 1,196 respondents born between 1942 and 1958, binary logistic regression estimates
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Religiosity, Aging in the Homeland, and Growing Old in the Diaspora: A Longitudinal Study of Two Cohorts of Indian Older Adults The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Samta P. Pandya
This article reports a longitudinal study comparing religiosity among two cohorts of Indian older adults—those who age in the homeland of India (AIH cohort) and immigrants (to the USA) or diaspora older adults (DOA). Results indicated that AIH and DOA cohorts’ religiosity outcomes were comparable at baseline but there was a statistically significant increase in all outcomes of the DOA cohort at subsequent
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Planning for Program Evaluation Improves Implementation and Assessment The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Leslie E. Tower, Julie Hicks Patrick
This article offers a general approach to plan and implement an educational program by illustrating the evaluation process and data from the AGE-ADAR Scholars Program. A well-designed program evaluation will also include a plan for stakeholder dissemination. We adapted a framework from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which includes hard and soft outcomes. Hard outcomes include improved
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How Do Social Relationships Affect Later Life Planning? The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Anne E. Barrett, Hope Mimbs, Cherish Michael, Jessica Noblitt
Relatively little is known about how social relationships affect later life planning. Our study focuses on an underexamined aspect of social relationships, frequency of contact – not only with family members but also with friends. Using data from a survey of Floridians aged 50 and older conducted between December 2020 and April 2021 (n = 3,832), we examine the association between frequency of contact
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The Effect of Financial Strain on the Health Outcomes of Older Mexican-Origin Adults: Findings From the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly (H-EPESE) The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Monica Hernandez, Kyriakos K. Markides, Philip Cantu
Predictors of health across the life-course do not maintain the same significance in very late life and the role of financial strain in health outcomes of very old adults remain unclear. Data from adults aged 74 + in waves 5 and 7 of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly (n = 772) study was used to evaluate the role of financial strain on the health of older
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Sleep Duration Polygenic Risk and Phenotype: Associations with Biomarkers of Accelerated Aging in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 David W. Sosnowski, Emily J. Smail, Brion S. Maher, Ann Zenobia Moore, Pei-Lun Kuo, Mark N. Wu, Dominique V. Low, Katie L. Stone, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Luigi Ferrucci, Adam P. Spira
We sought to explore whether genetic risk for, and self-reported, short sleep are associated with biological aging and whether age and sex moderate these associations. Participants were a subset of individuals from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging who had complete data on self-reported sleep ( n = 567) or genotype ( n = 367). Outcomes included: Intrinsic Horvath age, Hannum age, PhenoAge,
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Sexual Violence in Later Life: A Widespread and Growing Yet Hidden Public Health Issue The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Michelle D. Hand
Sexual violence in later life and related trauma have been identified as a growing yet preventable public health crises, which disproportionately impact women. Research is limited and is continuing to emerge in this area, along with implications for addressing healthcare disparities, primarily among older women. In this paper, the prevalence of sexual violence in later life will be explored, along
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Having Plans for the Future in Very Old People The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Martin Bergfrid, Yngve Gustafson, Håkan Littbrand, Birgitta Olofsson, Bodil Weidung
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of having plans for the future among very old people and the factors associated with having such plans. A longitudinal population-based study with home visits for 85-, 90-, and ≥95-year-old participants in Sweden and Finland was used. Multivariate logistic regression and Cox proportional-hazards regression models with a maximum 5-year follow-up period
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Comorbid Conditions Are Associated With Cognitive Impairment in Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Archana J. McEligot, Ka’ala Pang, Sabrina Moran-Gomez, Sinjini Mitra, Mariella Santos, Zahra Tahmasebi, Sanam Kazemi
We examined the association between comorbid conditions and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) ( n = 54). Cross-sectional, self-reported questionnaires were utilized to collect demographic, comorbid conditions, and MCI (via the AD8 index) data. Separate logistic regression models were conducted to investigate the relationship between comorbid conditions
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The Design and Early Results of a Structured Longitudinal Training Program for Undergraduate Students to Increase Diversity in Aging-Research The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Micah T. Prochaska, Kelsey Bogue, Shellie Williams, Stacie Levine, Hui Zhang, Alex Tate, Vineet Arora, David Meltzer
Background: The Cultivating Health and Aging Researchers by Integrating Science, Medicine, and Aging (CHARISMA) program at the University of Chicago (UC), is an NIA-funded longitudinal clinical research training program for undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in the sciences and medicine. CHARISMA students participate in an aging-focused: 1) realistic research career experience, 2)
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Thwarted Belonging and Perceived Burdensomeness During Middle and Older Adulthood: The Role of Generativity The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Constance T. Gager, John F. Gunn, Sara E. Goldstein, Stephanie M. Martinez
Using a sample of middle-aged and older adults, this research explores associations between generativity and two key risk factors for suicide: thwarted belonging (T.B.) and perceived burdensomeness (P.B.). These variables are typically studied as predictors of suicide; the current study is unique in examining their psychosocial correlates. Erikson described, generativity as a psychosocial construct
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Social Capital Associates With Better Cognitive Health, Oral Health and Epigenetic Age Deceleration: Findings From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Aileen Liang,Noha Gomaa
Background: Social exposures are linked to an array of health outcomes, especially around aging. In this study, we examined the association of social capital, defined as social relationships and networks, with clinical and biological outcomes including cognitive health, oral inflammation, and epigenetic aging. Methods: We used data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) (n = 1,479; aged
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The Role of Awareness of Age-Related Change in the Longitudinal Association between Pain and Physical Activity. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Shelbie G Turner,Helen Brooker,Clive Ballard,Anne Corbett,Adam Hampshire,Serena Sabatini
We examined how physical pain impacts the developmental construct of Awareness of Age-Related Change (AARC-gains and AARC-losses) and, in turn, how AARC mediates and moderates the association between pain and subsequent physical activity. We used longitudinal data from 434 participants of the UK PROTECT Study (mean age = 65.5 years; SD = 6.94 years). We found that pain in 2019 predicted higher AARC-losses
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Factors Associated With Working Caregivers' Well-Being: Comparisons Between Black and White Working Caregivers in the United States. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-10-29 Maureen E Templeman,Soomi Lee,William E Haley
This study investigated stressors and strains, resources, and well-being among Black working caregivers (BWC) and White working caregivers (WWC) who participated in the Midlife in the United States study (Black: n = 49, White: n = 250). Comparisons were made between BWC and WWC for primary caregiving stressors, secondary strains, resources, and well-being, and hierarchical regression models tested
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Is the Health of Older Americans With a GED Equivalent to Their Peers With a High School Diploma? The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Esme Fuller-Thomson,Robin Grossman,Andie MacNeil
The aim of this study was to identify differences in the prevalence and odds of cognitive impairment, hearing impairment, vision impairment, limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs), and ambulation limitations among three groups of older American adults: high school dropouts, General Educational Development (GED) recipients, and high school graduates. This study used secondary analysis of the
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Health Disparities Among Older Adults: An Introduction to the Special Issue. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Kristina M Hash,Julie Hicks Patrick
The problem of health disparities across the lifespan and in older adulthood has gained recent attention by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and other organizations and researchers. These disparities are of significant interest as they greatly impact health, life span, and quality-of-life for countless individuals and create economic burden on societies. Given the critical nature of this problem
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Maintaining Active Lifestyle Through Pickleball: A Qualitative Exploration of Older Pickleball Players. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Jinmoo Heo,Jungsu Ryu
This study aimed to explore the experiences of older adults engaged in pickleball. In particular, we collected views from the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) ambassadors to identify how their experiences facilitate successful aging. A qualitative case study was utilized to obtain naturalistic data. Purposive sampling was used to recruit a total of 15 USAPA ambassadors, all of whom were interviewed
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Loneliness and Marital Quality as Predictors of Older Adults' Insomnia Symptoms. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Carly Lawrence,Christina M Marini
The current study examined associations between marital quality, loneliness, and sleep within a nationally representative sample of older adults who participated in Wave 2 of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP). Participants (N = 559) had a spouse or partner and completed a novel sleep module that included subjective (i.e., insomnia symptoms) and objective (i.e., wake after
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Social Contact, Social Participation, and Emotional Well-Being Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Roles of Giving and Receiving Social Support. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Changmin Peng,Yiyang Yuan,Jeffrey A Burr,Jan E Mutchler,Qian Song,Kate L Lapane
This study examined whether social contact, social participation, and social support during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with depression and anxiety. Data were taken from the 2020 COVID-19 Supplement of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (N = 2,778). Depression and anxiety were regressed on social contact frequency, social participation, and social support. Path analyses were also
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Determinants of Hispanic and non-Hispanic Workers' Intent to Work Past Age 65: An Analysis From the Life Course Perspective. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Antonia Diaz-Valdes,Christina Matz-Costa,Mathew S Rutledge,Esteban Calvo
Background: The average retirement age in the United States (U.S.) has increased over the past few decades. However, the rate of increase for Hispanics is lower than that for non-Hispanics. For Hispanics, the decision to retire later may be more influenced by their migration history and context rather than health or finances. Objective: This study aims to explore the differences in the determinants
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Black-White Racial Disparities in Disabilities Among Older Americans Between 2008 and 2017: Improvements in Cognitive Disabilities but no Progress in Activities of Daily Living or Functional Limitations. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Bolade Ajarat Shipeolu,Katherine Marie Ahlin,Esme Fuller-Thomson
The objectives of this study were to examine the prevalence of race-based disparities in cognitive problems, functional limitations (FLs), and activity of daily living (ADL) limitations between US Black and White older adults in 2008 and 2017, to explore how age, sex, income, and education attenuate these racial disparities, and to determine if Black-White health disparities are narrowing. Secondary
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Changes in Purpose in Life and Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation Across Older Adulthood. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Irene Giannis,Carsten Wrosch,Heather Herriot,Jean-Philippe Gouin
Background: Older adults often experience an increase in low-grade chronic inflammation. Purpose in life could act as a protective factor as it is associated with beneficial health outcomes. Purpose in life may exert part of its adaptive function by promoting persistence in goal pursuit. During older adulthood, however, when many individuals experience an increase in intractable stressors and declining
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Fear of Falling Carries Over into Overprotection in Old Age: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Greta M Steckhan,Lena Fleig,Susanne Wurm,Julia K Wolff,Ralf Schwarzer,Lisa M Warner
Fear of falling might result in overprotection by one's social environment. In turn, feeling dependent could increase fear of falling. However, the association between fear of falling and perceived overprotection and its temporal order is unknown. This longitudinal study explores this potential mutual longitudinal association. This study presents secondary analyses from a larger trial. We tested the
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Relationships Between Diverse Forms of Anxiety With Intrapersonal Functioning Among Older Adults. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Colleen Elaine Mock,Daniel L Segal
This study assessed how clinical anxiety, anxiety about aging, and death anxiety related to one another and to intrapersonal functioning. Older adults completed the Geriatric Anxiety Scale, Anxiety About Aging Scale, Death Anxiety Scale-Extended, and Intrapersonal Problems Rating Scale. Clinical anxiety was strongly correlated with anxiety about aging (r = .50) and death anxiety (r = .59), and anxiety
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Disability Among Older Immigrants in the United States: Exploring Differences by Region of Origin and Gender. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Shane D Burns,Elizabeth H Baker,Connor M Sheehan,Kyriakos S Markides
Rapid aging in American society will be disproportionately concentrated among the foreign-born. Immigrants in the United States (U.S.) are a heterogeneous population, yet little is known regarding their differences in disability later in life by region of origin. We use data from the National Health Interview Survey on respondents ages 60+ (n = 313,072) and employ gender-specific logistic models to
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"Mi Familia Quiere Que Regrese": Retired Latiné Immigrants' Families' Expectations to Return to Their Country of Origin. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-18 Helen Kiso,José Luis Collazo,Mayra L Avila
We conducted a quantitative, interdisciplinary study that investigated how financial concerns and varying family connections influence the retirement choices of Latiné immigrants in terms of returning to their country of origin. We hypothesized that being worried about one's finances for retirement, and having strong transnational ties, would lead to familial expectations to return to one's country
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Age-friendly Environment and Aging in Place: Finding from Latent Profile Analysis. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Seon Kim,Junpyo Kim,Kyeongmo Kim,Thomas Buckley
Older adults prefer ageing in place (AIP) rather than institutionalized facilities. Although its advantages, AIP can be challenging when communities are unable to meet residents' needs. This study aims to identify the relationship between the level of age-friendliness of community and AIP. We used AARP Age-friendly Community Survey data with 6670 older adults in the USA. We used responses from 63 items
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Generational Bias: Another Form of Ageism. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-15 Tracey Gendron,Sarah Marrs,Jenny Inker,Nic Palmarini
Ageism includes discrimination toward both younger and older individuals. Discrimination based on generational cohorts can serve as a proxy for discrimination based on age and, therefore, can be argued as a form of ageism. This study examined the occurrence of generational ageism and its relationship to internalized and relational ageism. This cross-sectional study surveyed 913 individuals recruited
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Predictive Factors of Negative Spillover From Caregiving to Employment Among Japanese Family Caregivers With Older Relatives in a Care Facility. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Ayumi Honda,Yin Liu,Elizabeth B Fauth,Daniel J M Fleming,Steven H Zarit,Shunsuke Maeta,Yutaka Date,Tatsuya Tsukigi,Sumihisa Honda
This cross-sectional study included 211 employed family caregivers with older relatives living in care facilities in Japan. Using multiple linear regression analysis, we examined the caregiving context after institutionalization of an older family member. Specifically, we examined predictors of negative spillover from caregiving to employment among family caregivers. The outcome was the extent of negative
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Gender Differences in Loneliness Over Time: A 15-Year Longitudinal Study of Men and Women in the Second Part of Life. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Magnhild Nicolaisen,Kirsten Thorsen
Evidence suggests that in old age, women are lonelier than men. Gender differences in loneliness are often explained by gender differences in longevity, social status and loss, health, and mobility-well-established predictors that may influence loneliness differently in "younger" (40-59 years) and "older" (60-80 years) groups of men and women in the second part of life. This study explores loneliness
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Adapted Physical Activity Can Increase Life Appreciation in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-07-16 Francesca Vescovelli,Giulia Cesetti,Daniele Sarti,Chiara Ruini
Objectives:This study aimed to measure the effect of a treatment of adapted physical activity (APA) on motor symptoms and on positive psychological resources in a group of patients with PD. Methods: 37 patients with PD (Mage= 71.5; 70.3% male) completed measures of disability level, motor performance, distress, well-being, and quality of life before and after participating in a program of APA (duration:
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Exploring Characteristics of Self-Defining Memories in Older Adults. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Alain Fritsch,Virginie Voltzenlogel,Christine Cuervo-Lombard
The aim of this descriptive study was to investigate the Self-Defining Memories (SDMs) in a large sample of 181 older adults (65-90 years; mean age = 73.0 years) and to target the relationships between their different dimensions. The sampling method was nonprobabilistic, based on voluntary participation. Participants were asked to recall three SDMs. They also completed the Mini-Mental State Examination
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Structural and Cognitive Social Capital of Older Korean Adults and Their Relationship with Depression Trajectories: Latent Class and Growth Curve Analyses. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Jinhyun Kim,Sun-Bi Um,Xiang Shi
This study examined whether the identified latent classes of structural and cognitive social capital are differently associated with depression trajectories in older Korean adults. From the five waves (2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2018) of the Korean Welfare Panel Study, 3,606 participants aged ≥65 were analyzed. The latent class analysis identifies structural and cognitive social capital subgroups
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Do Internalized Age Stereotypes Mediate the Relationship Between Volunteering and Self-Efficacy for Adults 50+ Years of Age? The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Andrew Steward,Leslie Hasche
This cross-sectional study examined whether internalized age stereotypes mediate the relationship between volunteering and self-efficacy for adults 50+ years of age. A convenience sample of volunteers (n = 173) residing in the United States of America Mountain West completed a 15-min, online survey. The independent variable was number of volunteer hours per week (mean = 6.44, SD = 5.50). The dependent
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Burnout and Depression Among Sandwich Generation Caregivers: A Brief Report. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Montgomery T Owsiany,Erika A Fenstermacher,Barry A Edelstein
Twenty-nine percent of adults in the U.S. care for children, and 12% to 24.3% of those adults are multigenerational caregivers who also provide unpaid care for one or more adults. These adults are considered members of the "sandwich generation," which is a term for multigenerational caregivers who provide care, financial support, and emotional support for both their children and parents. The present
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Health Disparities in Appalachian and Other Rural Communities The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Kristina M. Hash, Bernard G. Schreurs, Sheridan M. Tolley, Amy Fiske
Rural areas are home to a larger proportion of older adults and populations who age within these locales and suffer disproportionately from health, mental health, and economic disparities compared ...
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Race Disparities in Hypertension Prevalence Among Older Men The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Samuel L. K. Baxter, Hossein Zare, Roland J. Thorpe
This study aimed to examine whether hypertension prevalence varies by race/ethnicity and within age groups in a nationally representative sample of men in the United States. Hypertension was define...
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Ageism, Racism, Sexism, and Work With Older Healthcare Clients: Why an Intersectional Approach Is Needed in Practice, Policy, Education, and Research The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-04-27 Michelle D. Hand, Emily S. Ihara
Women are subject to health disparities across the life course, owing to multiple factors, including sexism, ageism, and other forms of structural discrimination and mistreatment which have been li...
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Family Environment, Loneliness, Hope, and Subjective Well-Being of Asian Older Adults The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Srinivasan Chokkanathan
The current study examined the interactions between family environment, hope, and loneliness, and their subsequent influence on the subjective well-being (SWB) of 345 noninstitutionalized older adu...
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Health Disparities Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Older Adults: A Structural Competency Approach The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Nik M. Lampe, Harry Barbee, Nathaniel M. Tran, Skyler Bastow, Tara McKay
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults experience significant health disparities. Examining these disparities has become an international research priority, but gaps r...
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Self and Perceived Others’ Views of Aging and Their Association with Mental Health in the Second Half of Life The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Yuval Palgi
This study focuses on the concepts of subjective age and subjective nearness-to-death (views-of-aging) and examines the association between individuals’ chronological age, self, and others’ percept...
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Item-Level Psychometrics of the Meaningful Activity Participation Assessment (MAPA) Scale The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Sanghun Nam, Aaron M. Eakman, Suyeong Bae, Ickpyo Hong
This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Meaningful Activity Participation Assessment-Meaning (MAPA-M) scale using the Rasch measurement model. For the psychometric properties of ...
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The Mediating Effect of Caregiving Relationship Quality on the Association Between Caregiving Stressors and Mental Health Problems Among Older Spousal Caregivers The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Fei Wang, Elliane Irani, Michael Chao Tian, Mandy Man Yi Lau
Providing care to a spouse can be especially challenging for older adults given their compounding stressors resulting from aging and caregiving. This cross-sectional study examines the relationship...
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Socioeconomic Determinants of Anticipated and Actual Caregiving for Older Adults in India The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-12-12 Kent Jason Cheng, Janet M. Wilmoth
This study investigates adult children's informal caregiving for, and living arrangements with, older parents in urban India. We differentiated between anticipated caregiving, for respondents whose...
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A Life Course, Intergenerational Perspective on Loneliness The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-12-07 Liat Ayalon, Dikla Segel-Karpas
The present study relied on 15 dyads of adult children and their older parent to better understand intergenerational family relations from a life course perspective. Interviews were analyzed relyin...
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Social and Emotional Loneliness: Their Relationship to Multiple Domains of Cognition in Later Life The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-12-07 Bert Hayslip, Jr., Robert J. Maiden, Arthur L. Greil
Despite the fact that the literature suggests loneliness to undermine cognitive functioning in later life, no work has simultaneously examined the relationships between these constructs taking a mu...
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Generativity and Engagement in Grandparenting Activities Among Older Adults in Northern Sri Lanka The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-12-07 Camilla S. Dohlman, Lauren C. Zalla, Esther O. Chung, Truls Østbye, Joanna Maselko
Generativity refers to the desire to pass on one's skills, knowledge, and wisdom to future generations; this may be a clear indicator of the likelihood of older adults investing time and effort in ...
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Sport Participation for Adults Aged 50 + Years: A Socioecological Analysis The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-12-04 Guangzhou Chen, Megan C. Janke, Toni Liechty, Jen D. Wong, Stephanie T. West, Julie S. Son, Jill Juris, Carol Johnston
Sport participation can play a key role in older adults’ successful aging as it provides an enjoyable opportunity for leisure-time physical activity. Research focusing on the benefits of sport part...
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Quality of Life and Related Outcomes Among Unpaid Caregivers of Older Adults With Visual Impairment The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-10-19 Pamela Beach, Afeez Abiola Hazzan, Cassidy Regan, Lauren Lieberman
Caregivers of older adults with visual impairments are often family members who spend many hours caring for loved ones at the expense of their personal needs. The purpose of this study was to exami...
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Assisted Relaxation Therapy for Insomnia in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-10-18 Miranda V. McPhillips, Junxin Li, Darina V. Petrovsky, Glenna S. Brewster, E. John Ward, III, Nancy Hodgson, Nalaka S. Gooneratne
Insomnia symptoms are prevalent in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and can pose treatment challenges. We tested the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of assiste...
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Disability Among Older Adults in South-Eastern Nigeria The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-10-18 Judith I. Ani, Uche C. Isiugo-Abanihe
Disability is a common reason for the loss of independence. There is a dearth of data on older adults with disability in south-eastern Nigeria. Using a multistage sampling technique and disability ...
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Cannabis use for Sleep Disturbance Among Older Patients in a Geriatrics Clinic The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Christopher N. Kaufmann, Atul Malhotra, Kevin H. Yang, Benjamin H. Han, Reva Nafsu, Ella T. Lifset, Khai Nguyen, Michelle Sexton, Alison A. Moore
Cannabis use is growing among older adults to manage medical concerns including poor sleep. In this study, we characterized how patients seen at a geriatrics clinic use cannabis to address sleep di...
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Association of Sleep and Physical Activity Among Older Adults and the Moderation of Chronotype The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-10-10 Jing Huang, Mengchi Li, Miranda Varrasse McPhillips, Nada Lukkahatai, Junxin Li
This study aimed to examine the associations of both subjectively and objectively measured sleep with physical activity among older adults and to explore the possible moderating role of chronotype ...
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Caregiving and Self-Esteem in Mid and Later Life: Is There Variation by Age, Parental Status, and Gender? The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-10-03 Jeffrey E. Stokes, Sarah E. Patterson
Caregiving may prove either beneficial or harmful for caregiver well-being, depending on the circumstances surrounding care provision. Using data from the two most recent waves of the National Surv...
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Assessing Sleep Quality in Older Adults: A Comparison of Three Measurement Approaches The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-10-02 Amy S. Berkley, Patricia A. Carter
Discrepancies between subjective and objective sleep measures have been reported for some time; however, it is critical to consider the implications of inaccurate or incomplete sleep assessment for...
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The Social Context of Partnered Older Adults’ Insomnia Symptoms The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-09-28 Christina M. Marini, Ruixue Zhaoyang, Lynn M. Martire, Orfeu M. Buxton
The current study included an examination of social factors that mitigate or exacerbate insomnia symptoms among older adults who are married or living with a partner. We first examined the unique e...
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Impact of Social Support on Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Gender Minority Adults The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-09-26 Ashley R. Pate, Hilary L. DeShong, Ty W.D. Stafford, Michael R. Nadorff
This study examined the impact of social support from family, non-gender minority friends, gender minority friends, and religious groups on suicidal ideation, suicide attempt history, and the numbe...
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Lessons Learned in Implementing an Aging Research Training Program for Underrepresented Minority Students The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-08-10 Sue Levkoff, Quentin McCollum, Alissa Richmond Armstrong, Betty L. Wilson, Amanda Stafford McRell, Nicole Cavanagh, Mindi Spencer, Kristina Webber, Chandler Bright, Hongtu Chen, Narendra Singh, Maggi Miller, Csilla Farkas, Karina Liles, Omar Bagasra, Oluwole Ariyo
This brief report provides an overview of lessons learned through evaluation of the first five years of the NIA-funded South Carolina-Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (SC-ADAR) undergraduate p...
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Happy Alone? Motivational Profiles of Solitude and Well-Being Among Senior Living Residents The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Jennifer L. Smith, Virginia Thomas, Margarita Azmitia
Research on solitude in older adulthood is scarce, and findings are mixed on whether time alone at this age is risky or beneficial. A mixed-method study was conducted to examine patterns of motivat...
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Why Not Lonely? A Longitudinal Study of Factors Related to Loneliness and Non-Loneliness in Different Age Groups Among People in the Second Part of Life The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Magnhild Nicolaisen, Are Hugo Pripp, Kirsten Thorsen
Age-related changes and losses may lead to loneliness. However, some people do not become lonelier, even after negative life events. This study examines the development of loneliness based on Norwe...