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Gerontology
Anna Wanka, Steven M. Schmidt, Susanne Iwarsson, Frank Oswald, Karla Wazinski, Bjorn Slaug, Maya Kylen
Summary: This study focuses on relocation, new forms of partner cohabitation, and retirement. Through interviews with 50 participants aged 60 to 75 in Sweden and Germany, the study reveals unexpected diversity in housing and cohabitation trajectories among older adults. Two patterns of relocating with a partner in retirement are identified, and the process of relocation appears to involve renegotiation of relationships and retirement. The findings shed light on the meaning of aging in the right place with the right person and highlight the need for further research on life course trajectories and couple negotiations in such processes.
JOURNAL OF AGING STUDIES
(2024)
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Demography
Luis Rosero-Bixby
Summary: This article explores the socioeconomic status inequalities in the generational economy of Ecuador and examines the impact of public transfers on inequality. The study finds that the generational economy of the low-SES population in Ecuador differs from the national average. While higher SES strata exhibit higher economic figures, there are reverse gradients in conditional public cash transfers and public education at the elementary school level for low-SES households. Retirement pensions, on the other hand, benefit mostly the high-SES strata and are extremely regressive. The article highlights the importance of uncovering SES-driven inequalities in National Transfer Accounts (NTAs) and their change through the lifecycle.
JOURNAL OF THE ECONOMICS OF AGEING
(2024)
Article
Demography
Mirka Zvedelikova
Summary: This study examines the use of age limits on job applicants and the characteristics of firms that set them using an original dataset of online mid-career job ads. The results show that firms with higher capital, fewer employees, older age, and urban location tend to set requirements on applicants. Domestic firms, firms with fewer employees, in urban centers, and firms using probation periods are more likely to set age limits.
JOURNAL OF THE ECONOMICS OF AGEING
(2024)
Article
Demography
Eddie Choo, Christopher Gee
Summary: This study examines the economic growth of Singapore from 1970 to 2020 and the contribution of age and education to the demographic dividend. The findings show that the education effect was greater than the age effect throughout the period, particularly in terms of labor income. Understanding these effects is crucial for future policy-making in Singapore as it continues to face rapid aging.
JOURNAL OF THE ECONOMICS OF AGEING
(2024)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Eunae Ju, Candace Burton, Julie Kim, Yuqing Guo, Jung In Park, Annie Qu, Lisa Gibbs, Jung-Ah Lee
Summary: This study investigates the sleep quality in dyadic interrelationships between Korean American persons with dementia (PWD) and their family caregivers. The findings reveal bidirectional influences in the sleep disturbances of these dyads, where caregiving impacts PWD sleep as part of an interactional unit. Communication barriers and limited community resources pose challenges for these dyads, highlighting the importance of culturally competent interventions.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yuchi Young, Wan-Hsiang Hsu, Ashley Shayya, Virgile Barnes, Taylor Perre, Thomas O. ' Grady
Summary: This study compares the case and mortality rates of COVID-19 in Green Houses (GHs) and traditional nursing homes (NHs) during the pandemic. The study found that, after adjusting for age, gender, and ADL disability, GHs demonstrated lower COVID-19 case and mortality rates than traditional NHs.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Zhaoli Liu, Yong Shan, Yong-Fang Kuo, Sharon H. Giordano
Summary: This study examined racial/ethnic disparities in mammography screening practices among rural Medicare beneficiaries. The study found that rural Hispanics and non-Hispanic Blacks had lower rates of regular mammography use compared to their urban counterparts. Barriers to routine mammography screening included a lack of primary care provider, frequent hospitalization, and comorbidity.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yawei Shan, Haiying Lu, Xiaoyu Liu, Ru Chen, Jing Shang
Summary: This study aimed to identify subgroups of patients before total knee arthroplasty based on the heterogeneous patterns of self-regulation fatigue and analyze the predictors of these subtypes. The results revealed three latent classes: low, medium, and high self-regulation fatigue. Lower levels of hope, social support, self-efficacy, and education were identified as major predictors for the high self-regulation fatigue class. These predictors can help identify vulnerable populations and provide a foundation for targeted interventions.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yaolin Pei, Xiang Qi, Zheng Zhu, Wei Zhang, Ruey-Ming Tsay, Bei Wu
Summary: This study aimed to compare the associations between education, social media use, and advance care planning discussion among Chinese older adults. The findings showed positive associations between education and ACP discussion in Taiwan and Honolulu, as well as positive associations between social media use and ACP discussion in Wuhan and Honolulu. Social media use attenuated the association between education and ACP discussion in Honolulu.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Dukyoo Jung, Hyesoon Lee, Eunju Choi, Jisung Park, Leeho Yoo
Summary: This study analyzed mealtime structure in long-term care facilities for older adults with dementia. Video observations were conducted at two facilities, involving 10 residents and 24 staff members. The findings showed that the average mealtime duration was 12.21 minutes, with an average time of 0.21 minutes for a single intake and a median eating interval of 0.17 minutes. It was also observed that residents failed to eat properly an average of 5 times during mealtime. The study emphasized the importance of implementing a patient-centered mealtime assistance program.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sina Shari, Kimia Babaei Khorzoughi, Mahmoud Rahmati
Summary: This systematic review examines the relationship between cognition and volunteering in older adults, with a focus on domain-specific outcomes. The analysis of 17 studies suggests a potential positive correlation between volunteering and cognitive function among older adults, but further investigation is needed due to limitations and variations across studies.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Fanny Buckinx, Marvin Rezoulat, Esar Lefranc, Jean-Yves Reginster, Olivier Bruyere
Summary: This study demonstrates that remote physical performance measurements of older adults exhibit consistently high levels of relative reliability compared to face-to-face measurements. Additionally, certain remote evaluations show acceptable absolute reliability.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jeongha Sim, Chanam Shin
Summary: This study tested the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of two stroke education programs and found that both programs showed similar and significant improvements in stroke knowledge and first action knowledge.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Luyao Xie, Huahua Hu, Jiaer Lin, Phoenix K. H. Mo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of DHLI in assessing eHealth literacy among older adults in China. The results demonstrated that the C-DHLI showed good psychometric performance in assessing eHealth literacy among Chinese older adults. The findings can support healthcare professionals to effectively measure eHealth literacy among older adults and conduct tailored eHealth interventions or training.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OLDER PEOPLE NURSING
(2024)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Floro Cubelo
Summary: The Finnish-language documentary highlighted the challenges of older people care, showcasing the consequences of nursing personnel shortages on patient care and nursing staff morale. It also emphasized the intrinsic connection between the shortage of nursing staff and the quality of care within the older people community.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OLDER PEOPLE NURSING
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Abeer Abd El-Rahman Mohamed, Samia ElHusseini Abd-ElMageed Elkholy, Rasha Salah Eweida, Reham Magdy Mohammed Abdelsalam
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of an intervention based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model on climate change management practices among older adults. The results showed that the intervention significantly improved the scores of older adults in information, motivation, actual skills, and practices. However, the improvement declined significantly at the six-week mark, emphasizing the need for reinforcement to maintain positive outcomes in the long term.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hulya Kulakci-Altintas, Sultan Ayaz-Alkaya
Summary: This study investigated fatalism tendency and health beliefs about medication use among older adults. The results showed that the way older adults used medications and the amount of medications used were associated with fatalism tendency and health beliefs about medication use.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yeji Hwang, Jayeong Kim
Summary: This study examines the impact of caregivers' psychological well-being on the anxiety and depression of care recipients with dementia. The results show that when caregivers have a negative relationship with care recipients, a lower perception of the positive aspects of caregiving, or anxiety, care recipients are more likely to experience anxiety. Additionally, when caregivers have a greater perception of the negative aspects of caregiving or anxiety, care recipients are more likely to experience depression.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Junjin Liu, Xuebing Li, Weihua Yu, Bei Liu, Wuhan Yu, Wenbo Zhang, Cheng Hu, Zhangjin Qin, Yu Chen, Yang Lu
Summary: This study evaluated the usefulness of the ADEPT score as a prognostic tool for estimating the 2-year survival rate of persons with advanced dementia in Chongqing, China. The results showed that the optimal threshold of the ADEPT score was 11.2, and it had a certain level of accuracy. However, further studies are needed to explore the nature of this relationship.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yu Peng, Yang Liu, Zhongxian Guo, Yuhan Zhang, Liyan Sha, Xiaorun Wang, Yang He
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of doll therapy on behavior, psychology, and cognition among older nursing home residents with dementia. The findings revealed that doll therapy significantly improved behavioral and psychological disturbances, but did not show a significant difference in cognition. The use of empathy dolls and coordination with caregivers was found to be the most effective approach.