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Aging & Social Factors
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: How Does US Health Care for Older Adults Stack Up?
, Aging & Social Factors, Policy, Regulation & NewsHow do the health care experiences of older adults in the United States compare to older adults in other industrialized countries? A survey of 15,617…
Read MoreProblem Relatives Could Spell Poor Health for Older Adults
, Aging & Social Factors, Health & WellnessAs October rolls out, many Americans are beginning to brace themselves for the cacophony of holiday cheer in the form of pumpkin spice lattes, Hallmark…
Read MoreSpousal Caregivers: Who’s the Frailest of Them All?
, Aging & Social Factors, CaregivingA number of studies have looked at the negative health consequences associated with spousal caregiving, but little attention has been paid to how the cognitive…
Read MoreHow Levels of Engagement in Work, Volunteering & Caregiving Affect Well-Being
, Aging & Wellness, CaregivingA recent study in The Gerontologist examined how psychological well-being is impacted by different types of engagement in productive activities, such as paid work, family…
Read MoreDoes How You Retire Affect Your Satisfaction with Life?
, Aging & WellnessThere are a number of routes to retirement, both voluntary and involuntary, and involuntary retirement can be for either organizational or health reasons. Recently, researchers…
Read MoreMastery & Resilience: A Tale of Two Women Coping with Late-Life Loss
, Aging & WellnessOld age invites the opportunity for losses as well as gains. Losses associated with growing older include decreased physical function and the deterioration of health.…
Read MoreConcerns about Discrimination Against Individuals with AIDS and HIV in Senior Housing
, Aging & Social Factors, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThe population of individuals living into older age with HIV is increasing. It is estimated that within the next year, 50 percent of those living…
Read MoreA Closer Look at Widowhood and Depression
, Aging & WellnessPrior research has shown that the experience of widowhood differs for men and women. Following widowhood, women are more likely than men to suffer economic…
Read MoreWhat Factors Affect a Widow or Widower's Risk of Death?
, Aging & WellnessWidowhood has been known to increase the probability of dying for the surviving spouse, but many questions remain about the reasons for this greater risk…
Read MoreResearchers Discover “Senior Coolness” Factor in Aging Well
, Aging & WellnessA team of German researchers recently undertook a research project which examined both media representations of older adults and older adults’ ideas of what it…
Read MoreUsing Self-Reports of Individuals with Dementia to Examine How the Experience of Dementia Affects Psychosocial Outcomes
, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior HousingMost studies of the psychological and social outcomes associated with dementia have relied on reports given by caregivers and clinicians to describe the experiences of…
Read MoreTrait, Behavioral & Mental Health Influences on Cognitive Functioning
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Health & WellnessDecreases in cognitive functioning are a major concern for the elderly and their caregivers, and many studies have investigated factors that may contribute to or…
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