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Non-Family Relationships May Be Increasingly Important in Aging
Previous research presented in aging in action suggests that a diverse social network, one that includes non-family, is associated with improved health, well-being, and access…
Remarriage as Context for Dementia Caregiving
Due to the growing population of older adults and high, sustained rate of divorce, repartnering in later life is expected to increase. Repartnering in older…
Caregiving: Married Couples in AL & Their Adult Children
Marriage has many protective factors, including greater insurance against having to relocate to a long-term care (LTC) setting. However, some older married couples do move…
Technology & Social Connections for Rural Older Adults
Researchers are exploring the use of laptop and table computers to enhance the social connectedness of older adults in rural South Australia. The researchers are…
Positive Relationships That Support Older Adult Health and Well-being are Grounded in Midlife/Adolescent Family
Many studies conducted over the last 20 years demonstrate the importance of adult parent/child relationships on the health and well-being of parents in later life.…
How Can Villages & Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities Support Aging in Place?
A recent article in the Journal of Aging Studies draws from the available research on the two most prominent community-focused models to promote aging in…
Dietary Resilience: Eat Well to Age Well
Adequate nutrition is crucial for healthy aging. Older adulthood often brings many social and health changes that can make it difficult to sustain a healthy…
Well-being & Social Networks Among Older Americans
A published secondary analysis of the National Social Life, Health and Aging (NSHAP) project focused on the relationship of older Americans’ social networks with three…
Fun & Games in Older Adults’ Online Communities
Older adults are usually overlooked in the online entertainment world; by and large, online gaming and entertainment is marketed to the adolescent and young adult…
Rethinking Clinicians’ Understanding of Culture in Treating Older Adults
A recent Journal of the American Geriatric Society article shows that, among the medical fields, an improved understanding of culture is particularly important in geriatrics.…
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