Intergenerational mobility, race, and allostatic load: Diminished health returns for Black older adults?

Although socioeconomic status is salient for health and well-being across the life course, previous research indicates that the social gradient in health is racialized and that Black adults experience diminishing health returns on higher socioeconomic status. We extend this literature by examining whether there are diminishing physiological health returns on intergenerational mobility groups for Black adults and, if so, whether diminishing health returns vary across age. We use six waves of data from the Health and Retirement Study (N = 11,846) and mixed effects models; and average marginal effects are used to interpret the race by intergenerational mobility interaction.

Volunteering and Risk of Heart Attack in Later Life: The Moderating Role of Purpose in Life?

We investigate whether volunteering is associated with a reduced risk of first heart attack in later life and whether purpose in life moderates this relationship. Cox proportional hazards were used to examine seven waves of data (2006-2018) from the Health and Retirement Study-a nationally representative survey of adults 50 years and older ( = 5,079). Volunteering a moderate number of hours was associated with a 46% lower risk of heart attack compared to non-volunteers.

Exploring the intersection of income and race in an age diverse sample of people with Type 1 diabetes.

Prior literature suggests that the social gradient in health is racialised such that Black individuals receive fewer health benefits from socioeconomic status than White individuals, yet scarce research studies examine whether this relationship persists in the context of Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Further, most research studies on racial health disparities in T1D outcomes focus on health during early life. We used data from the 2017-2018 wave of the T1D Exchange Registry (N = 11,963) and examined the relationship between household income, race and HbA1c in an age diverse sample of people with T1D.

Is Early-Life Enrichment Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Adults? Examining Home and School Environments.

We examine whether early-life enrichment, involving varied and stimulating activities to enhance cognitive function during childhood and adolescence, is associated with cognitive function in later life and whether the benefits persist over time. Growth curve models were used to examine up to five waves of data from the Health and Retirement Study-a nationally representative survey of adults 50 years and older ( = 10,070). We constructed separate measures of early-life enrichment to distinguish sources of influence (i.

Volunteer Engagement and Systemic Inflammation: Does Helping Others Benefit Oneself?

Background And Objectives: Although research on the health benefits of volunteering has proliferated, most studies are cross-sectional and rely on self-reported measures of health. Drawing from role theory, the objectives of this study are to examine if (a) volunteering engagement is related to systemic inflammation in later life, as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP); (b) the effect of volunteering varies by age; and (c) volunteering is related to change in CRP over time.

Research Design And Methods: This study uses 4 waves of data from the Health and Retirement Study, a nationally representative survey of adults 50 years or older.