MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Check out this opportunity from @umnanda.bsky.social: 020
Reposted by MiCDA-UMISRPanel Study of Income Dynamics @umpsid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging @micda-umisr.bsky.social (MiCDA) is excited to announce that we are accepting applications for a stipend program for early-career researchers working in the MiCDA enclave. Applications are due November 1 and May 1 of each year. (1/2) 124
Reposted by MiCDA-UMISRUM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We are so pleased that Shu Xu will be continuing her research at SRC's Demography of Aging, Disability and Care (DADC), which houses @micda-umisr.bsky.social 053
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging (MiCDA) & the Center for Aging Families (CAF) are co-hosting a conference on the changing demography of US families and implications for health and care in the second half of life. Abstracts due Nov. 15, learn more: micda.isr.umich.edu/micda-caf-co... 031
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Congratulations to our MiCDA affiliates who were granted Fellow status by geosociety.bsky.social! We’d like to celebrate Elham Mahmoudi, Courtney Polenick, and seoyounkimphd.bsky.social for this achievement and for their outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology. 011
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Missed a MiCDA webinar this year? They're all archived on our YouTube channel: catch up on past sessions on aging and demographic research, including the Schoeni TRENDS Lecture and "Caregiving and Relationship Dynamics" anytime at www.youtube.com/@MiCDA-UMISRyoutube.comMichigan Center on the Demography of AgingThe Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging (MiCDA) has been a leader in aging-related research for more than 25 years. MiCDA affiliates pioneer the collection of innovative data for study of the d... 031
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate @dtmaust.bsky.social in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, “Assessing Associations of Three Types of Higher-Risk Medication Use and Mortality in Older Adults”: myumi.ch/WD2R5myumi.chAssessing Associations of Three Types of Higher‐Risk Medication Use and Mortality in Older AdultsHaving a medication regimen with polypharmacy was associated with higher risk of mortality among older adults even after accounting for clinical factors and other types of higher-risk medication use. 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 14/07/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliates @vafreedman.bsky.social, @spattersearch.bsky.social, Jennifer Cornman, and Jennifer Wolff in Health Affairs, “Trends In Care Needs Among Older US Adults Diverged By Age, 2011-22”: myumi.ch/7J3Admyumi.chTrends In Care Needs Among Older US Adults Diverged By Age, 2011–22 | Health Affairs JournalChanging late-life disability and care patterns that may accompany population aging have profound consequences for the nation’s health and related public policies. Drawing on two cross-sectional… 132
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 13/07/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Kira Birditt in Biological Psychology, “Your Heart Beats Next To Mine: Daily Physiological Synchrony Among Black And White ADRD Caregiver-Care Recipient Dyads”: myumi.ch/zN1dZmyumi.chYour Heart Beats Next To Mine: Daily Physiological Synchrony Among Black And White ADRD Caregiver-Care Recipient Dyads 000
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Did you miss our Changing Demography of Family Caregiving Network’s webinar on June 5th? You can watch all presentations on our YouTube channel, including Karen Fingerman's "Challenges of Research With Lewy Body Dementia Caregivers": www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpgH...youtube.comChallenges of Research With Lewy Body Dementia Caregivers"Challenges of Research With Lewy Body Dementia Caregivers" was presented by Karen Fingerman and Sibo Gao of the University of Texas at Austin for the Changing Demography of Family Caregiving… 021
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social affiliates Lauren Gerlach, Julie P.W. Bynum, and Donovan Maust in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, “Off-Label Initiation of Gabapentin and Valproic Acid Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents With and Without Dementia”: myumi.ch/E7kjkmyumi.chOff‐Label Initiation of Gabapentin and Valproic Acid Among Long‐Stay Nursing Home Residents With and Without DementiaClick on the article title to read more. 110
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Congratulations to MiCDA affiliate Amanda Leggett for her article "Measuring dementia caregiving styles to improve person-centered care" being chosen as Editor's Choice in Innovation in Aging! You can read the article here: academic.oup.com/innovateage/...academic.oup.comMeasuring dementia caregiving styles to improve person-centered careAbstractBackground and Objectives. Approaches to caregiving interventions are often “one-size-fits-all,” yet family caregivers for individuals with dementi 041
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Did you miss our Changing Demography of Family Caregiving Network’s webinar on June 5th? You can now watch all of the presentations on our YouTube channel, including @sheriarobinsonlane.bsky.social’s "Role Adjustment and Caregiving Self-Efficacy." www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc4D...youtube.comRole Adjustment and Caregiving Self-Efficacy"Role Adjustment and Caregiving Self-Efficacy" was presented by Sheria Robinson-Lane of the University of Michigan for the Changing Demography of Family Caregiving Network's June 5th, 2026 webinar.… 000
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Congratulations to MiCDA affiliate Elham Mahmoudi for her article "When context matters: social disparities in preventable hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries with dementia" being chosen as Editor's Choice in Innovation in Aging! Read the article here: academic.oup.com/innovateage/...academic.oup.comWhen context matters: social disparities in preventable hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries with dementiaAbstractBackground and Objectives. We examined geographic variation in the risk of potentially preventable hospitalization (PPH) among individuals with Alz 000
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Did you miss our Changing Demography of Family Caregiving Network’s webinar on June 5th? You can now watch all of the presentations on our YouTube channel, including Adriana Reyes’s "Caregiver Preference Alignment Across Generations." @cornelluniversity.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGWr...youtube.comCaregiver Preference Alignment Across Generations"Caregiver Preference Alignment Across Generations" was presented by Adriana Reyes of Cornell University for the Changing Demography of Family Caregiving Network's June 5th, 2026 webinar. This year's… 041
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 01/07/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Lindsay Kobayashi in PLOS Global Public Health, “Episodic memory trajectories of older adults with and without HIV: A longitudinal population-based study in rural South Africa”: myumi.ch/5wWx1myumi.chEpisodic memory trajectories of older adults with and without HIV: A longitudinal population-based study in rural South AfricaWith the introduction of antiretroviral treatment (ART), life expectancy among people with HIV in South Africa has increased substantially. This ageing population faces age-related challenges,… 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Did you miss our Changing Demography of Family Caregiving Network’s webinar on June 5th? You can watch all presentations on our YouTube channel, including Chanee Fabius's "Family and Paid Care Coordination in Home Care for Older Adults With and Without Dementia": www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yaq...youtube.comFamily and Paid Care Coordination in Home Care for Older Adults With and Without Dementia"Family and Paid Care Coordination in Home Care for Older Adults With and Without Dementia" was presented by Chanee Fabius of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for the Changing… 000
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Did you miss our Changing Demography of Family Caregiving Network’s webinar on June 5th? You can watch all presentations on our YouTube channel, including Courtney Polenick’s “Extradyadic Social Interactions and Physiological Synchrony in Couples Living With Dementia” www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZPo...youtube.comExtradyadic Social Interactions and Physiological Synchrony in Couples Living With Dementia"Extradyadic Social Interactions and Physiological Synchrony in Couples Living With Dementia" was presented by Courtney Polenick of the University of Michigan for the Changing Demography of Family… 000
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Kelly Bakulski in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, “Dementia etiology classification using NULISA plasma biomarkers and machine learning”: myumi.ch/rwqbZmyumi.chDementia etiology classification using NULISA plasma biomarkers and machine learning 110
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 26/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate @dtmaust.bsky.social in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, “Characterizing treatment initiation with central nervous system–active polypharmacy among adults with dementia”: myumi.ch/Mp9Jgmyumi.chCharacterizing treatment initiation with central nervous system–active polypharmacy among adults with dementia 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 23/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Lindsay Kobayashi in Journals of Gerontology: Series B, “The association between lifetime marital histories and later-life cognitive function: Evidence from the United States and China”: myumi.ch/QMerDmyumi.chThe association between lifetime marital histories and later-life cognitive function: Evidence from the United States and ChinaAbstractObjectives. We adopted a life course perspective to characterize lifetime marital history typologies and examined their associations with later-lif 110
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Check out our newly updated starter pack! We've added new voices to follow for the latest in demography and aging research. 152
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Grace Noppert in Journals of Gerontology Series A, “Widowhood, immune aging, and mortality in older Americans: evidence from the US Health and Retirement Study”: myumi.ch/G7WVMmyumi.chWidowhood, immune aging, and mortality in older Americans: evidence from the US Health and Retirement StudyAbstractBackground. Widowhood has been linked to increased mortality risk, particularly among men, but the biological mechanisms remain unknown. Given the 111
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Curious about our summer course next week and missed the application deadline? Good news: you can still audit the course to attend lectures and office hours! Visit nhats.org/learning-opp... to learn more and sign up. 000
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 15/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate @emilybriceno.bsky.social in Neurology Open Access, “Association of Pre-stroke Cardiovascular Risk With Post-stroke Cognitive Decline and Dementia”: myumi.ch/mVAWxmyumi.chAssociation of Pre-stroke Cardiovascular Risk With Post-stroke Cognitive Decline and Dementia | Neurology Open AccessBackground and ObjectivesStroke survivors have an elevated risk of cognitive decline and dementia. It is unclear how pre-stroke atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk influences… 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Lindsay Kobayashi in American Journal of Epidemiology, “Exploring the association between higher education and steeper cognitive decline in a nationally representative longitudinal study in India”: myumi.ch/G7Wdnmyumi.chExploring the association between higher education and steeper cognitive decline in a nationally representative longitudinal study in IndiaAbstract. Evidence on the association between education and cognitive decline is mixed. Recent systematic reviews suggest no association, but most evidence 110
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliates Lianlian Lei and @dtmaust.bsky.socia in Medical Care, “Consistency of a Dementia Diagnosis Between Systems for Patients Receiving Care Through the VA, Traditional Medicare, and Medicare Advantage”: myumi.ch/2jMDEmyumi.chConsistency of a Dementia Diagnosis Between Systems for... : Medical Cares. Design: Parallel cohort study of patients with dementia identified in the VA or Medicare, both overall and separated into traditional Medicare (TM) and MA. Participants: Patients aged 65 years or… 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliates Kenneth Langa and Lindsay Ryan in American Journal of Public Health, “Ultraprocessed Foods and the Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older US Adults: 2013–2020 Health and Retirement Study”: myumi.ch/yknJRmyumi.chUltraprocessed Foods and the Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older US Adults: 2013–2020 Health and Retirement Study | AJPH | Vol. IssueObjectives. To examine associations between ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption and risks of dementia, cognitive impairment with no dementia (CIND), and a composite outcome of CIND or dementia in a… 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 05/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social affiliates @vafreedman.bsky.social, Rachel Margolis, Ashton Verdery, @emagree.bsky.social, and Esther Friedman in Population Research and Policy Review, “The Future Availability of Family Caregivers: Implications for Late-Life Care Gaps”: myumi.ch/nVZyxmyumi.chThe Future Availability of Family Caregivers: Implications for Late-Life Care Gaps - Population Research and Policy ReviewDiscussions about future care needs of U.S. older adults have frequently called attention to ongoing changes in families as the harbinger of a looming family care shortfall. To explore this premise,… 133
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026There's still time to register for tomorrow's webinar, Caregiving and Relationship Dynamics, so don't miss it! You can sign up at myumi.ch/y1MNW for this virtual event taking place from 12-2 PM EST. 010
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Renuka Tipirneni in the American Journal of Managed Care, “Disparities in Surgical Outcomes in Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare”: myumi.ch/G7zbemyumi.chDisparities in Surgical Outcomes in Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare | AJMCThis study evaluated differences in racial and ethnic disparities in surgical outcomes between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare beneficiaries, finding consistent but nonuniform smaller… 101
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 02/06/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Kira Birditt in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, “Sleep and daily pain intensity among Black and White dementia caregivers”: myumi.ch/8J1mMmyumi.chSleep and daily pain intensity among Black and White dementia caregivers 131
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Did you miss our first annual Schoeni TRENDS Lecture featuring @marasheftel.bsky.social and Neil Mehta of @utmbspph.bsky.social? You can view it now on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL5c... or on our website at micda.isr.umich.edu/programs/the...youtube.com1st Annual Schoeni TRENDS LectureThe Schoeni TRENDS lecture is an annual lecture on late-life health trends in memory of Robert F. Schoeni, who founded and organized MiCDA’s TRENDS network for nearly two decades. The TRENDS lecture… 041
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026One week until the Changing Demography of Family Caregiving Network webinar! You can still register at myumi.ch/y1MNW for this event including five presentations from network members. 011
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Elham Mahmoudi in Innovation in Aging, “When context matters: social disparities in preventable hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries with dementia”: myumi.ch/2j5EMmyumi.chWhen context matters: social disparities in preventable hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries with dementiaAbstractBackground and Objectives. We examined geographic variation in the risk of potentially preventable hospitalization (PPH) among individuals with Alz 130
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliates @helenmeier.bsky.social and Noah Webster in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, “Association of childhood residential change with later life memory function and rate of decline in the US Health and Retirement Study”: myumi.ch/e7kWjmyumi.chAssociation of childhood residential change with later life memory function and rate of decline in the US Health and Retirement StudySubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 22/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Lindsay Ryan in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, “Health behavior mechanisms linking childhood socioeconomic status to Alzheimer's disease and related dementia risk: Exploring gender and racial/ethnic differences”: myumi.ch/qwkjdmyumi.chHealth behavior mechanisms linking childhood socioeconomic status to Alzheimer's disease and related dementia risk: Exploring gender and racial/ethnic differencesSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliates Philippa Clarke and HwaJung Choi in Population Research and Policy Review, “Gender Differences in Episodic Memory Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Four Middle-Income Countries”: myumi.ch/5wAMgmyumi.chGender Differences in Episodic Memory Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Four Middle-Income Countries - Population Research and Policy ReviewEpisodic memory is an important indicator of cognitive function. Women generally report better episodic memory than men later in life, with education having a notable role in this relationship.… 131
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Jennifer A. Smith in Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, “Epigenetic aging and blood based neurodegeneration markers in LASI-DAD”: myumi.ch/DWkn4myumi.chEpigenetic aging and blood based neurodegeneration markers in LASI-DAD 110
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 19/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Grace Noppert in Journals of Gerontology: Series A, “Widowhood, Immune Aging, and Mortality in Older Americans: Evidence from from the US health and retirement study”: myumi.ch/QMNnrmyumi.chWidowhood, Immune Aging, and Mortality in Older Americans: Evidence from the US health and retirement studyAbstractBackground. Widowhood has been linked to increased mortality risk, particularly among men, but the biological mechanisms remain unknown. Given the 110
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 18/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate @burgards.bsky.social in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, “Expectations regarding transitioning into long-term care, social connectedness, and mental health of older adults”: myumi.ch/NX1mDmyumi.chExpectations regarding transitioning into long-term care, social connectedness, and mental health of older adults - Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric EpidemiologyPurpose This study examined the association between perceived likelihood of moving into a nursing home and depressive and suicidal outcomes among adults aged 65+, and explored variation in those… 111
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 15/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Esther Friedman in The Gerontologist, “Kinship, Gender, and the Social Networks of Caregivers for Older Adults”: myumi.ch/QMNeZmyumi.chKinship, Gender, and the Social Networks of Caregivers for Older Adults 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Toni Antonucci in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, “The association of adverse childhood experiences and life course relationship quality with late-life cognitive health: Moderation by race/ethnicity and gender”: myumi.ch/gkjJ2myumi.chSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 100
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliates Helen Meier and Noah Webster in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, “Association of childhood residential change with later life memory function and rate of decline in the US Health and Retirement Study: myumi.ch/2j5Nmmyumi.chAssociation of childhood residential change with later life memory function and rate of decline in the US Health and Retirement Study - Dana M Alhasan, Abbey M Hamlin, Helen CS Meier, Mark Manning, Xuexin Yu, Sirena Gutierrez, Noah J Webster, 2026Background Childhood residential change may affect later-life memory function and risk for Alzheimer's disease. However, few studies have examined this rel... 111
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 12/05/2026New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliates Jessica Faul and Colter Mitchell in Clinical Epigenetics, “Epigenetic g predicts cognitive function in a diverse, nationally representative sample of older adults”: myumi.ch/Pbn21myumi.ch 110
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 09/05/2026#PAA2026 Saturday, 5/9, 11:30-12:45 CT Revisiting Interviewer Effects in a Multilingual Context MiCDA affiliate: Brady West Room: 103 010
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 09/05/2026#PAA2026 Saturday, 5/9, 11:00-12:30 CT Beyond the Factory Walls in the Cigarette Capital of the World: Black Tobacco Labor Activism and Stroke Mortality in 20th-Century Richmond, Virginia MiCDA affiliate: Helen Meier Room: 220-227 010
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 09/05/2026#PAA2026 Saturday, 5/9, 10:00-11:15 CT Biomarkers of Dementia and Exposures MiCDA affiliate: Jessica Faul (Chair) Room: 260 010
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 09/05/2026#PAA2026 Saturday, 5/9, 10:00-11:15 CT Are Social Network Characteristics Associated with Caregiver Loneliness? A Comparison of Family Caregivers to Older Adults With and Without Dementia MiCDA affiliate: Esther Friedman Room: 266 020
MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 09/05/2026#PAA2026 Saturday, 5/9, 10:00-11:15 CT From Gendered Expectations to Gendered Care Realities for Older Adults with Dementia MiCDA affiliate: Sarah Patterson Room: 266 010