Aging & Wellness
Clinical Trials Fail to Sufficiently Represent Older Adults
Older adults use the highest proportion of medical and pharmaceutical treatment, but are vastly underrepresented in clinical trial research. A recent review of publications based…
Employment and Aging: Using Large Scale Data To Ask, “Who Works?”
The so-called Great Recession has changed how Americans view work, and not just due to our 10% unemployment rate. Attacks on social security and pensions,…
Why Older Workers are Struggling to Find Work
Researchers at Sloan Center on Aging and Work at Boston College recently released a research brief outlining the employment challenges faced by adults 55 years…
Gender and Aging: What Do We Know?
The popular science press hosts countless reports of sex-based differences between men and women. Magazines, weekend newspapers and email inboxes teem with commentary about statistically…
Aging, Health, and Culture: Two Recent Studies
Two recent articles in the Journal of Gerontology examine culture and its role in assessing well-being. Each article, one published in the Social Science section…
Interviewing Residents on the Decision to Relocate to Nursing Homes
One of the strengths of interview research, and other qualitative methodologies, is that we can empirically study the significance of events to individuals. Quantitative research,…
Examining the Role that Caregivers Play in the Decision to Move to Assisted Living
Researchers at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte recently published results from a study that examined the family caregiver’s experiences while moving relatives with Alzheimer’s…
Quality of Work Life and Intention to Retire among Older Employees
New research has found an association between an individual’s quality of work life and the age they retire. A European based study examined 6836 participants,…
The Landscape of Retirement Continues to Change
A new research brief published by the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire, adds to mounting evidence that retirement patterns are shifting dramatically.…
Will Moving Later in Life Impact Your Health? It Depends…
Researchers at Syracuse University recently published a report outlining the diverse impact that moving has on older adults. This study builds on previous research that…
Study Finds Early Retirees At Greater Mortality Risk
A United States based study sought out to assess whether the age at which a person retires impacts the length of their life. The current…
Research in China Demonstrates Link Between Socioeconomic Conditions and Health in Older Adults
Researchers in the United States have commented for some time on the link between social and economic status and health. New research has found this…
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