A phenomenological, intersectional understanding of coping with ageism and racism among older adults.

The aim of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to understand how older adults cope with experiences of ageism and racism through an intersectional lens. Twenty adults 60+ residing in the U.S.

Wildfires and Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Impacts, Risks, and Interventions.

Climate change is leading to worsening disasters that disproportionately impact older adults. While research has begun to measure disparities, there is a gap in examining wildfire-specific disasters. To address this gap, this scoping review analyzed literature to explore the nexus of wildfires and older adults.

Associations between multimorbidity and frailty transitions among older Americans.

Background: The associations of multimorbidity patterns with transitions between frailty states remain unclear in older individuals.

Methods: We used data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study 2011-2019. Frailty was measured annually using the Fried frailty phenotype.

A Phenomenological Understanding of the Intersection-ality of Ageism and Racism Among Older Adults: Individual-Level Experiences.

Objectives: Ageism is a prevalent, insidious social justice issue that has harmful effects on the health of older adults. Preliminary literature explores the intersectionality of ageism with sexism, ableism, and ageism experienced among LGBTQ+ older adults. Yet, the intersectionality of ageism with racism remains largely absent from the literature.

Education Moderates the Association between Depressive Symptoms and Self-Rated Health among Older Adults with Cancer.

This study examined the association between depressive symptoms and self-rated health (SRH) and whether and how such association varies by education among older adults with cancer. Data came from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey. A total of 2,470 participants aged 65 or older who had been diagnosed with cancer by a doctor or other health professional were included in this study.

Intergenerational programming during the pandemic: Transformation during (constantly) changing times.

Intergenerational programs have long been employed to reduce ageism and optimize youth and older adult development. Most involve in-person meetings, which COVID-19 arrested. ​​Needs for safety and social contact were amplified during COVID-19, leading to modified programming that engaged generations remotely rather than eliminating it.

Trends in the prevalence of vision impairment among the oldest-old Chinese population from 1998 to 2018.

Background: Vision impairment has become a prominent public health issue worldwide. However, little is known about vision impairment prevalence trends among the oldest-old adults in China. This study aimed to examine 20-year trends in the prevalence of vision impairment among the oldest-old Chinese adults and explore the contributions of sociodemographic variables, health behaviours, and chronic conditions to the trends.

Associates of Perceived Quality of Life in Chinese Older Adults Living with Cognitive Impairment.

The aim of this study is to examine perceived quality of life in Chinese older adults living with cognitive impairment and explore its associations with caregivers' characteristics. Questionnaires were administered in person to 271 caregiver-care recipient dyads from urban communities in mainland China in 2019. We used the 40-item Alzheimer's Disease-related Quality of Life tool and asked caregiver respondents to indicate care recipients' life conditions.

The association between vision impairment and cognitive outcomes in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To provide a quantitative synthesis of studies on the relationship between vision impairment (VI) and cognitive outcomes in older adults.

Method: A systematic search was undertaken of relevant databases for original articles published before April 2020. Random effect models were used to obtain pooled estimates of the associations between VI and cognitive outcomes (cognitive impairment and dementia) with subgroup analyses of VI measures, cross-sectional associations of VI with cognitive impairment, and longitudinal associations of baseline VI with incident cognitive impairment and dementia.

Perceived discrimination and cognitive function among older Puerto Ricans in Boston: The mediating role of depression.

Objectives: To examine (1) the association between perceived discrimination, including everyday perceived discrimination and major lifetime perceived discrimination, and cognitive function and (2) the mediating role of depression between discrimination and cognitive function among older Puerto Ricans.

Methods: Data came from the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study, collected from 562 Puerto Ricans aged 60+. Structural Equation Modelling was used to examine the association between discrimination and cognitive function and the mediating effect of depression.

The Association Between Social Network and Fear of COVID-19 Among Older Adults.

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions pose a significant health threat to older adults. Fear of COVID-19 is associated with increased disease transmission and numerous psychosocial health challenges. While social support has been studied extensively in gerontological literature, there is a gap in understanding how social networks influence fear of COVID-19.

The Association Between Post-Traumatic Stress and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Puerto Ricans in Boston: How Does Loneliness Matter?

Objectives: To examine the association between post-traumatic stress and depression and whether such an association differs by level of loneliness among older Puerto Ricans.

Methods: Data were collected from 304 Puerto Ricans aged 60 and above living in the Greater Boston area who responded to questionnaires. We used ordinary least squares regression to examine the association between post-traumatic stress, loneliness, and depressive symptoms.

Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of the Alzheimer's Disease-Related Quality of Life Instrument among Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment in Mainland China.

The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of the ADRQL instrument among older adults with cognitive impairment in mainland China. Three hundred older adults with cognitive impairment and their primary family caregivers from Wuhan participated in structured interviews. Cronbach's α and Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 were used to examine internal consistency reliability.

Attitude Toward Family Involvement in End-of-Life Care Among Older Chinese Americans: How Do Family Relationships Matter?

Family involvement is critical to end-of-life (EOL) care among older adults. This study aims to examine the association and pathways between family relationships and older Chinese Americans' attitude toward family involvement in EOL care discussions. Data were collected from 260 Chinese Americans aged 55 years and above.