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On behalf of the Journals of Gerontology Social Sciences (#JGSS), we promote gerontological research, commentary, & community. SocMedEd: @lagerontologa.bsky.social. Check out our latest published research #InJGSSAdvAccess.

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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Dementia diagnosis in Sub-Saharan Africa requires cultural respect. #JGSSAdvAccess POV shows how Western screening tools clash with spiritual explanations. Real change means working with community healers & local values, not against them. buff.ly/dGc8lOe @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Toward culturally responsive dementia recognition and assessment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from empirical research in West Africa
Angélique Roquet, PhD, Kossi B Kounou, PhD, Paolo Martinelli, MSc, Daniela S Jopp, PhD; Toward culturally responsive dementia recognition and assessment in
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Widowed men & women grieve differently. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows men expand networks (especially with kids) & women increase community involvement. Just different ways of rebuilding based on gendered roles. buff.ly/lcYyRxF @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @share-eric.bsky.social
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Life after loss: Gendered changes in social networks and community participation around widowhood
AbstractObjectives. This study examined how widowhood shapes older adults' close network composition and quality and community participation, and whether t
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Brain tissue quality matters for decision-making. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds changes in brain microstructure predict whether older adults stick w/ what they know or explore new options. As brains age, we tend to rely on familiar choices. buff.ly/U8w2o4X @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Cortical microstructural integrity predicts an exploitation bias in older adulthood
AbstractObjectives. Prefrontal regions are implicated in explore-exploit decision-making during foraging. Older adults often show an exploitation bias, and
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
B#JGSSAdvAccess research finds bilinguals showed slower memory decline, but benefits varied dramatically by race/ethnicity. Hispanic bilinguals gained a cognitive edge; Black bilinguals didn't. Context & inequality shape language benefits. buff.ly/oNA1iV9 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Bilingualism and Cognitive Aging in Ethnically Diverse Older Adults: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Evidence from HABS-HD
AbstractObjectives. Identifying modifiable factors that shape cognitive aging trajectories is a central goal in aging research. This study examined whether
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Friend support protects cognitive function in older age. #JGSSAdvAccess research in China finds friend support predicts better cognition, but only friend support, not family. And effects differ dramatically in rural vs. urban settings. buff.ly/twZ05uu @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Bidirectional longitudinal associations of family/friend social support with cognitive function in late life
AbstractObjectives. This study examines the bidirectional relationships between social support (family vs. friend) and cognitive function among older Chine
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Older Puerto Ricans with dementia are leaving the island. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds those with ADRD more likely to migrate to the US seeking care & resources. Puerto Rico's healthcare challenges force families into difficult choices. buff.ly/PhPHkt2 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and outmigration of older Puerto Rican Medicare Fee-for-service beneficiaries, 2012-2019
AbstractObjectives. There is limited research on whether receiving a dementia diagnosis could prompt later-life migration, particularly among older Medicar
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Cognitive decline doesn't mean less life. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows that as memory and executive function declined, positive events increased & stressors fell. Cognition & daily engagement follow separate aging paths. buff.ly/bAAB03N @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com #MIDUS
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Independent trajectories of cognitive function and daily events across nine years during midlife and old age
AbstractObjectives. Daily positive and stressful events are determinants of everyday well-being, yet little is known about how they shift alongside normati
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Sexual aging isn't just about you; it's about your relationship. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows that higher relationship quality predicted better acceptance of age-related sexual changes for both partners. It's a mutual process. buff.ly/RSrCo7l @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com #SexyTimes
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Are associations between relationship satisfaction, emotional intimacy, and successful sexual aging gender-specific?
AbstractObjectives. Close relationships are central to well-being in later life, shaping both emotional and sexual experiences. Yet little is known about h
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Discrimination harms older adults' mental health in 🇨🇦. #JGSSAdvAccess research identifies 3 patterns: low, microaggressions, & pervasive discrimination. Resilience can buffer some of the damage, but it shouldn't be required to survive. buff.ly/trSyiIv @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms: The Role of Psychological Resilience across Racial and Ethnic Groups
AbstractObjectives. This study aimed to identify distinct typologies of discrimination experiences and their association with depressive symptoms among old
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Remembering to do things depends on mood & thinking skills. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds depression worsens the ability to remember future tasks, but good executive function protects against this. Mental health & cognition work together. buff.ly/1ikTGcJ @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
How older adults experience aging shapes daily social life. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked 109 adults over 14 days. On days noticing losses interactions felt less positive. Awareness of decline spills into how people experience connection. buff.ly/WNR3tbE @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Day-to-Day associations between social interaction valence and awareness of age-related change
AbstractObjectives. Awareness of age-related change (AARC) reflects how individuals perceive aging through daily gains and losses. Social interactions cons
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Why older adults use social media varies. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds those who prioritize immediate rewards use more tech—but personality matters. Understanding motivation helps design better engagement. buff.ly/NSgwge6 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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The moderating role of personality in the associations between delay discounting and technology use among older adults
AbstractObjectives. Delay discount rate (DDR), or the devaluation of a future reward as the delay to its receipt increases, often leads individuals to favo
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Many older workers don't choose to retire. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds that organizational climate determines whether workers exit voluntarily. Supportive development & training policies enhance worker agency. 🔑: Invest in older workers! buff.ly/rkmJ52a @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Involuntary retirement and organizational climates: A multilevel study of older workers
AbstractObjectives. Maintaining control over the retirement transition is crucial for post-retirement well-being. Yet, studies show that between 10% and 40
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows that an increased sense of purpose predicts charitable giving—but time horizon matters. Those thinking short-term show stronger giving. Long-term planners give regardless of purpose changes. buff.ly/5Rs8D9s @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Do Changes in Sense of Purpose in Life Predict Charitable Giving Among U.S. Older Adults? The Moderating Role of Financial Planning Horizon
AbstractObjectives. Demographic shifts associated with population aging are transforming the philanthropic landscape in the United States. Drawing on the l
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
10 years of crises are wearing on older adults in Germany. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked 👥 through the refugee crisis, COVID & now persistent instability. Depression & loneliness ⬆️ while life satisfaction ⬇️. Societal stress affects all. buff.ly/fbKcYud @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Psychosocial Trajectories in Germany Across a Decade of Societal Crises
AbstractObjectives. Adults in midlife and old age in Germany have experienced several societal disruptions in recent years. Earlier crises, the 2015 Refuge
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Sexual minority aging isn't one story. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracks Canadian older adults over a decade. Lesbian adults report high life satisfaction. Bisexual adults face worse depression & distress. Within-group differences matter. buff.ly/lDsdb1Q @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Longitudinal psychological health profiles among sexual minority Middle-aged and older adults in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
AbstractObjectives. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups such as sexual minorities may experience aging in unique ways. This study aimed t
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Losing a close friend affects older adults differently. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds that those with strong social support recover fine. Socially vulnerable older adults experience steep increases in depression after losing a friend. buff.ly/hKYTulm @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Social vulnerability and the mental health consequences of the death of a close friend in older adulthood
AbstractObjectives. Close friend death is a common experience in later adulthood, yet its mental health consequences remain understudied. This study examin
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Loneliness hits LGB older adults harder. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked daily loneliness & well-being over two weeks. On lonely days, LGB adults experienced steeper drops in happiness than heterosexual peers. Stigma compounds isolation. buff.ly/s2Hbqvt @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Daily Loneliness and Subjective Well-being as a Function of Older Adults’ Sexual Orientation
AbstractObjectives. Although loneliness has been consistently linked to poorer subjective well-being (SWB) in later life, little is known about how this as
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Mexican older adults in the US (#HEPESE) and Mexico (#MHAS) with both diabetes & dementia face a steeper mortality risk. #JGSSAdvAccess cross-national research shows survival is worse in the 🇺🇸 than in 🇲🇽. Healthcare access also matters. buff.ly/lK2tEYF @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Aging with dual burdens: Cross-national evidence on mortality among older Hispanic adults with diabetes and dementia
AbstractObjectives. Older Hispanic adults in the United States (U.S.) and Mexico face a high burden of diabetes and dementia, yet cross-national difference
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longevitydividend.bsky.social @longevitydividend.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Introduction to cultural gerontology www.irishgerontology.com/news/igs-pod... @britishgerontology.bsky.social @amergeriatrics.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @geronmedia.bsky.social
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Growth mindset and grit aren't equally available in older age. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds wealth & education predict who has these psychological resources. Those with less education & money have fewer mindsets associated with resilience. buff.ly/zbQguWh @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Growth mindset and grit as psychological resources in later life: Age, socioeconomic, and health patterning in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
AbstractObjectives. Growth Mindset and Grit have been proposed as key psychological resources for resilience and adaptation, yet their manifestation and so
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows that people with dementia living alone = unmet needs despite diverse care networks. Co-residence with family provides better coverage. Diverse networks aren't enough without proximity. buff.ly/OhkSPPK @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social
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Care Network Characteristics and Unmet Needs Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia by Living Arrangement
AbstractObjectives. This study aimed to examine care network characteristics and unmet needs among persons living with dementia across living arrangements.
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess research finds that cohabiting women face greater unmet care needs than married women. Partnership status matters for who gets supported in later life, and it affects women more. buff.ly/negaVuu @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @spattersearch.bsky.social
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Cohabitation and unmet care needs in later life
AbstractObjectives. More older Americans are cohabiting with a partner. However, it is unclear whether cohabitation serves as an alternative to marriage fo
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess: 18-month exercise training helped older adults feel less physically limited in daily activities, but life satisfaction and depression didn't improve. The message: exercise helps, but it's not a cure-all. buff.ly/YkHOnzx @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Psychosocial outcomes following dual-task high-velocity exercise training in older adults: A secondary analysis of an 18-month cluster randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectives. Power and resistance training can improve older adults’ perceived health, and while cognitive training has mixed benefits, combined eff
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Where you worked from 35-55 matters for cognition decades later. #JGSSAdvAccess research from Chile 🇨🇱 shows time in higher-skill work predicts better cognition at 60+. Career mobility matters less than staying cognitively engaged. buff.ly/5JzMS5P @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Associations Between Occupational Trajectories at Ages 35-55 and Later-Life Cognition in Older Adults in Chile
AbstractObjectives. As global rates of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) increase, understanding the factors that contribute to cognitive
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows that older adults are better at imagining tasks accurately than younger people and predict movements more precisely. These results matter for fall prevention and understanding aging processes. buff.ly/gomkHrG @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Prediction and updating abilities in motor imagery during the Timed Up and Go task in young and older adults
AbstractObjectives. Aging is associated with alterations in internal representations of action, potential mediators of fall risk, often examined through mo
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
We obsess over network size, but this #JGSSAdvAccess research reveals what actually protects cognition: the people you see occasionally. Not daily contacts. Not huge networks. The catch? These connections are linked to wealth. buff.ly/Py4w8n2 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Social Contact Frequency Profiles: Reexamining associations between social network size, frequency of contact, and cognitive decline among older adults
AbstractObjectives. While the cognitive benefits of larger social networks and more frequent social contact are known, the optimal amount of social interac
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Childhood trauma affects us decades later. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows that adverse childhood experiences reduce the number of years older adults expect to live...but wealth and mental health support can buffer the damage. buff.ly/bbqWm2b @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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The deepest well: longitudinal association of adverse childhood experiences with subjective life expectancy in later life
AbstractObjectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the longitudinal association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and subjective life
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows low income across the lifespan ➡️ subjective cognitive decline in older age. Cultural capital mattered most for Black older adults. Depression may be a key pathway linking 💰️ disadvantage to cognitive concerns. buff.ly/D5kZRhZ @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Lifecourse socioeconomic status and subjective cognitive decline among diverse older adults
AbstractObjectives. Lifecourse socioeconomic conditions are important determinants of age-related cognitive decline and dementia. We extend this research b
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess: How you talk about advance care planning matters. Loss-framed messages boost planning intentions. However, older adults tune out gain-framed messages. Age shapes what motivates end-of-life decisions. buff.ly/uTCmDh3 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Age and Framing Effects on Decision Making Related to Advance Care Planning
AbstractObjectives. Advance care planning (ACP) can promote autonomy and reduce burden at the end of life, yet many people avoid it. Drawing on prospect th
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess: Your marital history across decades shapes cognitive function in later life. Early marriage & premature widowhood ➡️ worse cognition in the U.S. & China. But divorce & remarriage? No cognitive penalty. buff.ly/yWc0UmD @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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The association between lifetime marital histories and later-life cognitive function: Evidence from the United States and China
AbstractObjectives. We adopted a life course perspective to characterize lifetime marital history typologies and examined their associations with later-lif
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess: 4.6M US-ians care for frail older adults. New research shows that caring for someone frail more than doubles the odds that caregivers will experience physical strain. We need to support the supporters. buff.ly/FSD7LXQ @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Association between Care Recipient Frailty and Caregiver Burden Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Evidence from the National Study on Caregiving
AbstractOBJECTIVES. Informal caregiving can impose substantial stress on caregivers when caring for recipients with complex health needs. Despite growing i
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess: Older adults without partners or kids rely on siblings for support more than we realized. Siblings are an important safety net, especially as family structures change. Distance matters less when you have no one else. buff.ly/Z4lXLXs @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Support exchange between siblings in later life: the role of ‘core-kinlessness’ and geographic proximity
AbstractObjectives. As people have fewer children and remain single, siblings may become more active in family networks of older adults who lack a partner,
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess: a specific brain region's thickness (BA35) predicts whether older adults can use memories to make good decisions. Thinner BA35 = struggle to use past experiences to guide choices. Brain structure shapes decision-making. buff.ly/KUj4txb @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Watching a parent die with dementia changes how you think about your own end-of-life wishes. #JGSSAdvAccess study of bereaved adult-child caregivers finds their parents' experiences shaped their planning choices, especially communication. buff.ly/iNVNrDR @academic.oup.com @geronsociety.bsky.social
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How bereaved adult-children of parents with dementia use end-of-life caregiving experiences to inform their personal advance care planning
AbstractObjectives. The U.S. public has low rates of Advance Care Planning (ACP), the process of outlining personal healthcare preferences to plan for futu
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
When does old age begin? New #JGSSAdvAccess study across 17 countries shows that perceptions shift with changes in retirement policies, employment rates, & life expectancy. Social context shapes how we define "old." buff.ly/YmIsZPq @academic.oup.com @geronsociety.bsky.social
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Old age is perceived to begin later: Cross-European differences and the role of macro-level factors for historical change in perceived onset of old age
AbstractObjectives. The age at which people consider old age to begin (i.e., perceived onset of old age) might have changed over the past decades, due to c
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
New #JGSSAdvAccess study with middle-aged & older Black adults finds that more daily leisure activities ➡️ better memory, processing speed, & executive function. When combined with higher spirituality? Even stronger benefits for language. buff.ly/6Ojjgmv @academic.oup.com @geronsociety.bsky.social
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Leisure Activity Engagement, Spirituality, and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Black Adults
AbstractObjectives. Leisure activity engagement (LAE) and spirituality are independently associated with cognition and may serve as protective cognitive fa
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Matteo Cesari @macesari.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Glycemic control in the context of #frailty: a mortality risk assessment in older diabetic patients "...These findings challenge the application of uniform #treatment targets and suggest the potential value of personalized, frailty-stratified approaches..." link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Glycemic control in the context of frailty: a mortality risk assessment in older diabetic patients - Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - Glycemia control in older diabetic adults is complicated by uncertainty regarding how intensive glycemic control should be, particularly in those with...
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
It's #MensHealthMonth & we want to highlight this #JGSSAdvAccess study, focused on ♂️ cognitive functioning. 🔑 Finding: where men lived at age 20 shapes cognitive function at 60+. Having lived in urban neighborhoods at 20 ➡️ better executive function & processing speed at 60. doi.org/10.1093/gero...
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Young adult urbanicity, late midlife neighborhood disadvantage, and cognitive functioning in community-dwelling older men
AbstractObjectives. Early-life rural-urban residence has been linked to differences in later-life cognitive functioning and dementia risk. However, the con
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Deborah Carr @carrds723.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
How do unmarried and childless older adults prepare for end-of-life health care? Learn how in our new SSM study. @geronmedia.bsky.social @ccfamilies.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social @asanews.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Phishing scams cost billions & older adults get targeted hard. #JGSSAdvAccess research mapped what makes people fall for them. It turns out 6 factors capture most of it. Age affects some parts of detection but not others. #CyberSecurity #AgingResearch buff.ly/7G6xiqA
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Decomposing trust-related decision making: Dimensionality and predictability of phishing susceptibility in an adult lifespan sample
AbstractObjectives. Email phishing is a major source of fraud, costing individuals and organizations billions of dollars each year. Older adults are dispro
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
New #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked 2,087 older Chinese immigrants in Chicago for 5 years. Volunteering was associated with better cognitive function, especially for those who migrated later in life and faced greater cultural barriers. buff.ly/UJrHQYC #ImmigrantAging #CognitiveHealth
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Longitudinal relationship between volunteering and cognitive functioning among older chinese immigrants in the United States
AbstractObjectives. Research on the cognitive benefits of volunteering has largely focused on U.S.-born or general older adult populations, leaving older i
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
#JGSSAdvAccess research with over 1M midlife Latinos shows huge variation in disability patterns. Puerto Rican, Black, multiracial, and Indigenous Latinos face much higher rates. We cannot treat all Latinos as one across the life course. buff.ly/GenHnI1 #LatinoHealth
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Heterogeneous Impairment Patterns among Midlife Latinos in the United States
AbstractObjectives. Latinos are a large, growing, and diverse group whose disability and impairment profiles prominently shape patterns of population aging
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
"It's what we do—we take care of our own." New #JGSSAdvAccess research with Latino dementia caregivers in South Central Texas shows how cultural values become both sustaining and isolating when systems fail to provide real support. buff.ly/0VILW7E #LatinoCaregivers #DementiaCare #HealthEquity
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Latino Family Caregivers: “It’s What We Do—We Take Care of Our Own”
AbstractObjectives. To better understand the interplay of culture and family caregiving among Latinos, we explored the perceptions of caregivers of persons
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Yang Hu @yanghu.co.uk · 19/02/2026
📰My research (@sriucl.bsky.social) on LAT (living apart together) w/ Rory Coulter (@uclgeography.bsky.social ) just quoted in @telegraph.co.uk: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02... Read our @geronmedia.bsky.social paper on how LAT relates to older adults' mental health here: doi.org/10.1093/gero...
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Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The 4th annual NIMLAS plenary meeting is today! Looking forward to updates from our pilot project awardees and a keynote workshop from @jonburton.bsky.social on state-of-the art methods for obtaining consent to additional collection in longitudinal studies of aging. Details: nimlas.isr.umich.edu
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
ICYMI: Latest issue of #JGSS feat. research on health disparities w/i Asian American & Latine populations, family caregiving's biological toll, neighborhood effects on aging, sibling status & dementia risk, & structural barriers to Medicaid enrollment. Read the full issue: buff.ly/6Ra5iKP
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
New #JGSSAdvAccess study finds that multigenerational social mobility patterns significantly affect mental health in older Chinese adults. Those with rural hukou and slow upward mobility show higher depressive symptoms. buff.ly/y99tFaU
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The January 2026 (Vol. 81, Issue 1) issue of #JGSS is now available. We're pleased to welcome Dr. Jason D. Flatt as our new Editor-in-Chief. The inaugural editorial addresses diversity, equity, inclusion, & the social worlds we age in. 🧵 #Gerontology #AgingResearch #GeroNews
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Gerontology Research @geronmedia.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
From gene-environment interplay to the unseen labor of caregiving, this #JGSS issue uncovers how aging unfolds through war legacies, disaster impacts, and the everyday experiences that shape longevity and connection. #Gerontology @geronsociety.bsky.social @oxfordacademic.bsky.social t.co/5AX2FFgZkc
Cover of The Journals of Gerontology: Series B – Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, Volume 80, Number 8, August 2025. The background is bright yellow with dark blue text.
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