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Kate Cagney & coauthors used the Health and Retirement Study to examine the interaction btwn social support & strain in relationships with children & older adults' cognitive functioning, finding older adults w/higher function report less later strain w/children myumi.ch/5kyEr
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Social media slightly reduces loneliness in older adults, especially in developing regions. Equity in digital access is key to maximizing benefits. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) OUP Medicine doi.org/10.1093/geronb…
In #JGSSAdvAccess: What boosts mental health for both immigrant parents and their adult kids? Emotional closeness & support, but it plays out differently for moms vs. dads. Intergenerational ties matter. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) OUP Medicine doi.org/10.1093/geronb…
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Childhood poverty casts a long shadow, but warm, responsive parenting can soften the blow. Strict parenting? It may deepen the scars. How early life shapes late-life depression. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) OUP Medicine doi.org/10.1093/geronb…
May is Arthritis Awareness month. Even perpetually youthful Gen Xers need to learn about this painful condition. BU Center for Innovation in Social Science Boston University Gerontology Research psychologytoday.com/us/blog/bounci… #arthritis #pain
Mother's Day can be hard when your mom has died or has late-stage dementia. Here's how to survive the day or support friends who are grieving. Gerontology Research Boston University BU Center for Innovation in Social Science CCF #MothersDay psychologytoday.com/us/blog/bounci…
Using #ELSA data, Institute for Fiscal Studies finds that women who work into their early-60s improve their thinking skills and walking speed, especially in active (non-sedentary) jobs #CognitiveHealth #ActiveAgeing
New paper: From Inclusion to Empowerment: Advancing Equity through Co-Research with people with dementia, by Phyllis, Mary Beth, Mario, Lynn, Lester, Jim, Helen, Granville, Emily ... UBC IDEA Lab UBC Nursing UBC Applied Science Jim Mann, LL.D.🍁 frontiersin.org/journals/demen…
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Feeling in control may help protect against dementia. Older adults with higher perceived control had lower ADRD risk over 20 years, regardless of training type. A powerful, overlooked tool. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) OUP Medicine doi.org/10.1093/geronb…
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Can we spot Alzheimer’s risk sooner? New machine learning models predict amyloid & tau positivity in people with MCI using simple scores, boosting early detection & trial efficiency. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) OUP Medicine doi.org/10.1093/geronb…
In #JGSSAdvAccess: What you say reveals how you think. Among cognitively healthy older adults, richer, more complex language, like using "we" and longer sentences, signals stronger cognition. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) OUP Medicine doi.org/10.1093/geronb…
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Older adults show less desire for food...not due to impulsivity, but reduced reward response. We should rethink how we support healthy eating later in life. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) OUP Medicine doi.org/10.1093/geronb…
The Journals of Gerontology, Series A invites you to contribute to a special issue to capture the current state of the art of biomarkers of aging. OUP Medicine bit.ly/4kHofk6
In #JGSSAdvAccess: The “model minority” myth is cracking. Disability rates among U.S.-born older Asians are rising as SES falls and support systems weaken. A hidden health crisis in the making. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) OUP Medicine doi.org/10.1093/geronb…