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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
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
August 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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
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Marital status & death quality: why do divorced people fare so poorly? New NHATS study w/K. Mahmoud. @geronmedia.bsky.social @buciss.bsky.social @ccfamilies.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social @asamedsoc.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...
Social Relationships and End-of-Life Quality among Older Adults in the United States: The Impacts of Marital, Kinship, and Network Ties
AbstractObjectives. We examine marital status differences in recent decedents’ end-of-life care and gender differences therein, and the role of other socia
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July 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Marital status & death quality: why do divorced people fare so poorly? New NHATS study w/K. Mahmoud. @geronmedia.bsky.social @buciss.bsky.social @ccfamilies.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social @asamedsoc.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...
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Social Security benefits rules disadvantage divorced and prematurely widowed older women. Learn why in WLS analysis w/ @lepingwang.bsky.social & P. Smock) @buciss.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social @ccfamilies.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social
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Do Social Security Benefits Rules Perpetuate Marital Status and Gender Inequalities?
ABSTRACTBackground and Objectives. Social Security benefits rules privilege married persons and penalize divorced, prematurely widowed, and lifelong single
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July 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Social Security benefits rules disadvantage divorced and prematurely widowed older women. Learn why in WLS analysis w/ @lepingwang.bsky.social & P. Smock) @buciss.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social @ccfamilies.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social
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Does hospice use mitigate racial disparities in end-of-life care? See new HRS study supported by @rwjf.bsky.social with @luciekalousova.bsky.social @cliffordross.bsky.social @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social @geronmedia.bsky.social @asamedsoc.bsky.social @buciss.bsky.social academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...
Black and White Older Adults’ End-of-Life Experiences: Does Hospice Use Mitigate Racial Disparities?
AbstractObjectives. Racial disparities in end-of-life care are well documented, but less is known about how these inequalities shape assessments of death q
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July 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Does hospice use mitigate racial disparities in end-of-life care? See new HRS study supported by @rwjf.bsky.social with @luciekalousova.bsky.social @cliffordross.bsky.social @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social @geronmedia.bsky.social @asamedsoc.bsky.social @buciss.bsky.social academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...
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➡️ Who Cares? Study Reveals 50 Years of U.S. Caregiving Trends
Research by PARC Research Associate Pilar Gonalons-Pons @pgonalon.bsky.social featured in @pennldi.bsky.social Blog Post:
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Research by PARC Research Associate Pilar Gonalons-Pons @pgonalon.bsky.social featured in @pennldi.bsky.social Blog Post:
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Who Cares? Study Reveals 50 Years of U.S. Caregiving Trends
As debates continue over paid leave, child care, long-term care, and workplace flexibility in U.S. policy discussions, a fundamental question often gets overlooked: Who is doing the care work, and…
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July 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
➡️ Who Cares? Study Reveals 50 Years of U.S. Caregiving Trends
Research by PARC Research Associate Pilar Gonalons-Pons @pgonalon.bsky.social featured in @pennldi.bsky.social Blog Post:
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...
Read the @readdemography.bsky.social article doi.org/10.1215/0070...
Research by PARC Research Associate Pilar Gonalons-Pons @pgonalon.bsky.social featured in @pennldi.bsky.social Blog Post:
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...
Read the @readdemography.bsky.social article doi.org/10.1215/0070...
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New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social affiliate Ketlyne Sol
Neighborhood disadvantage and subjective cognitive function among older Black women
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Neighborhood disadvantage and subjective cognitive function among older Black women
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July 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social affiliate Ketlyne Sol
Neighborhood disadvantage and subjective cognitive function among older Black women
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Neighborhood disadvantage and subjective cognitive function among older Black women
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From navigating childlessness to bridging the digital divide, this #JGSS issue explores how learning, love, place, and family diversity shape the aging experience in a rapidly changing world. #Aging #Gerontology #LifeCourse @geronsociety.bsky.social @oxfordacademic.bsky.social t.co/5AX2FFhx9K
July 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
From navigating childlessness to bridging the digital divide, this #JGSS issue explores how learning, love, place, and family diversity shape the aging experience in a rapidly changing world. #Aging #Gerontology #LifeCourse @geronsociety.bsky.social @oxfordacademic.bsky.social t.co/5AX2FFhx9K
In #JGSSAdvAccess: The “model minority” myth is cracking. Disability rates among U.S.-born older Asians are rising as SES falls and support systems weaken. A hidden health crisis in the making. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: The “model minority” myth is cracking. Disability rates among U.S.-born older Asians are rising as SES falls and support systems weaken. A hidden health crisis in the making. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Older adults show less desire for food...not due to impulsivity, but reduced reward response. We should rethink how we support healthy eating later in life. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Older adults show less desire for food...not due to impulsivity, but reduced reward response. We should rethink how we support healthy eating later in life. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Can we spot Alzheimer’s risk sooner? New machine learning models predict amyloid & tau positivity in people with MCI using simple scores, boosting early detection & trial efficiency. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Can we spot Alzheimer’s risk sooner? New machine learning models predict amyloid & tau positivity in people with MCI using simple scores, boosting early detection & trial efficiency. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: What you say reveals how you think. Among cognitively healthy older adults, richer, more complex language, like using "we" and longer sentences, signals stronger cognition. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: What you say reveals how you think. Among cognitively healthy older adults, richer, more complex language, like using "we" and longer sentences, signals stronger cognition. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Feeling in control may help protect against dementia. Older adults with higher perceived control had lower ADRD risk over 20 years, regardless of training type. A powerful, overlooked tool. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Feeling in control may help protect against dementia. Older adults with higher perceived control had lower ADRD risk over 20 years, regardless of training type. A powerful, overlooked tool. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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❓What drives people to work in retirement?
👉My latest PhD paper attempts to answer this question from a life course and cross-national perspective. The paper can be read open access at Work, Aging and Retirement.
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👉My latest PhD paper attempts to answer this question from a life course and cross-national perspective. The paper can be read open access at Work, Aging and Retirement.
doi.org/10.1093/work...
What drives people to work in retirement? The role of work–family trajectories, finances, health, and welfare state generosity in bridge employment across Europe
Abstract. Bridge employment—retirees performing paid work before permanently retiring—is becoming increasingly common. However, it remains unclear how brid
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May 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
❓What drives people to work in retirement?
👉My latest PhD paper attempts to answer this question from a life course and cross-national perspective. The paper can be read open access at Work, Aging and Retirement.
doi.org/10.1093/work...
👉My latest PhD paper attempts to answer this question from a life course and cross-national perspective. The paper can be read open access at Work, Aging and Retirement.
doi.org/10.1093/work...
Happy May #JGSS community! Don't forget to check out this month's issue, Vol. 80, No.4, featuring our Special Issue on Family Diversity and Dynamics Among Older Adults in the 21st Century ➕ 4 Research Articles. @geronsociety.bsky.social t.co/5AX2FFhx9K
May 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Happy May #JGSS community! Don't forget to check out this month's issue, Vol. 80, No.4, featuring our Special Issue on Family Diversity and Dynamics Among Older Adults in the 21st Century ➕ 4 Research Articles. @geronsociety.bsky.social t.co/5AX2FFhx9K
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Childhood poverty casts a long shadow, but warm, responsive parenting can soften the blow. Strict parenting? It may deepen the scars. How early life shapes late-life depression. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Childhood poverty casts a long shadow, but warm, responsive parenting can soften the blow. Strict parenting? It may deepen the scars. How early life shapes late-life depression. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: What boosts mental health for both immigrant parents and their adult kids? Emotional closeness & support, but it plays out differently for moms vs. dads. Intergenerational ties matter. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: What boosts mental health for both immigrant parents and their adult kids? Emotional closeness & support, but it plays out differently for moms vs. dads. Intergenerational ties matter. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Neighborhood disadvantage harms cognition via reduced sense of control, especially for Black older adults. Affluence boosts cognition more for Whites. Structural context matters. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Neighborhood disadvantage harms cognition via reduced sense of control, especially for Black older adults. Affluence boosts cognition more for Whites. Structural context matters. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Social media slightly reduces loneliness in older adults, especially in developing regions. Equity in digital access is key to maximizing benefits. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Social media slightly reduces loneliness in older adults, especially in developing regions. Equity in digital access is key to maximizing benefits. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Cognitive health patterns in older Chinese couples matter, when husbands decline faster, both partners report more depression. A dyadic lens reveals risks & resilience. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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May 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Cognitive health patterns in older Chinese couples matter, when husbands decline faster, both partners report more depression. A dyadic lens reveals risks & resilience. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Among aging Black Americans, perceptions of everyday discrimination vary by birth cohort, shaped by exposure to distinct racialized social systems across time. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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April 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Among aging Black Americans, perceptions of everyday discrimination vary by birth cohort, shaped by exposure to distinct racialized social systems across time. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Among urban Chinese couples, higher joint social engagement boosts marital satisfaction & reduces depression, especially for husbands. Couple-level strategies may enhance well-being in later life. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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April 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Among urban Chinese couples, higher joint social engagement boosts marital satisfaction & reduces depression, especially for husbands. Couple-level strategies may enhance well-being in later life. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: In Singapore, older adults’ fall prevention hinges on perceived risk—some self-monitor, others focus only on external hazards. Family & caregiver support is key in Asian contexts. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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April 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: In Singapore, older adults’ fall prevention hinges on perceived risk—some self-monitor, others focus only on external hazards. Family & caregiver support is key in Asian contexts. @geronsociety.bsky.social
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Cultural engagement boosts life satisfaction, reduces depression & loneliness in older adults, especially for women, singles, and those with health conditions. Equitable access matters. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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April 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Cultural engagement boosts life satisfaction, reduces depression & loneliness in older adults, especially for women, singles, and those with health conditions. Equitable access matters. @geronsociety.bsky.social
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🧪Accurate classification of #CognitiveImpairment in population studies has been challenging. In 2016 the #HealthAndRetirementStudy implemented a diagnostic algorithm, the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol Project (HRS-HCAP), to streamline cognitive assessments myumi.ch/R3p6Q
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April 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🧪Accurate classification of #CognitiveImpairment in population studies has been challenging. In 2016 the #HealthAndRetirementStudy implemented a diagnostic algorithm, the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol Project (HRS-HCAP), to streamline cognitive assessments myumi.ch/R3p6Q
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Older adults with up to 10–12 hrs/day of sedentary time showed better cognitive performance—but too much sitting may reverse the benefit.
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April 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In #JGSSAdvAccess: Older adults with up to 10–12 hrs/day of sedentary time showed better cognitive performance—but too much sitting may reverse the benefit.
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