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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - October 10, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Cover / Standing Material Source Type: research

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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - October 10, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Cover / Standing Material Source Type: research

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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - October 10, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Cover / Standing Material Source Type: research

Social Support and Grandparent Caregiver Health: One-Year Longitudinal Findings for Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren
Discussion. Greater social support may lay the groundwork for better health, and such support, in concert with better health as well as lessened parental stress may prevent the development of depression among grandparent caregivers. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hayslip, B., Blumenthal, H., Garner, A. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Race/Ethnic Differentials in the Health Consequences of Caring for Grandchildren for Grandparents
This study examines the influence of childcare provision on older adults’ health trajectories in the United States with a particular focus on racial/ethnic differentials. Method. Analyzing nationally representative, longitudinal data on grandparents over the age of 50 from the Health and Retirement Study (1998–2010), we conduct growth curve analysis to examine the effect of living arrangements and caregiving intensity on older adults’ health trajectories, measured by changing Frailty Index (FI) in race/ethnic subsamples. We use propensity score weighting to address the issue of potential nonrandom select...
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Chen, F., Mair, C. A., Bao, L., Yang, Y. C. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Grandparenthood and Subjective Well-Being: Moderating Effects of Educational Level
We examined whether grandparents’ relationships with adolescent and adult grandchildren were associated with four aspects of SWB among grandparents and contrasted the strength of these associations with parent–adult child relationships. As conceptual work on the topic emphasizes a moderating role of social inequality, we tested whether the association between relationship qualities with kin and grandparents’ SWB differs between educational groups. Method. We used data from the German Ageing Survey (N = 990; age, M = 74 years) and applied multi-group structural equation models. Results. Relationships wit...
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mahne, K., Huxhold, O. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Social Relationships, Gender, and Recovery From Mobility Limitation Among Older Americans
Discussion. The rehabilitative potential of social relationships has important policy implications. Interventions aimed at encouraging older adults with mobility limitation to be engaged in their neighborhoods and/or provide instrumental support to peers may improve functional health outcomes. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Latham, K., Clarke, P. J., Pavela, G. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Cross-National Differences in Disability Among Elders: Transitions in Disability in Mexico and the United States
Discussion. The findings suggest that the current rate of disability in old age is lower for a less developed country compared with a developed society. We discuss implications, possible explanations, and likely future scenarios. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Gerst-Emerson, K., Wong, R., Michaels-Obregon, A., Palloni, A. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Wolf, D. A., Freedman, V. A., Ondrich, J. I., Seplaki, C. L., Spillman, B. C. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Commentary on "Disability Trajectories at the End of Life: A Countdown Model" The Problems With Time-to-Death as a Predictor of Disability
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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lynch, S. M. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Disability Trajectories at the End of Life: A "Countdown" Model
Discussion. The model reveals a complex pattern of age- and time-dependent heterogeneity in late-life disablement. The techniques developed here could be applied to other phenomena known to depend on TTD, such as cognitive change, weight loss, and health care spending. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Wolf, D. A., Freedman, V. A., Ondrich, J. I., Seplaki, C. L., Spillman, B. C. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Similarity to the Self Affects Memory for Impressions of Others in Younger and Older Adults
Discussion. Results suggest that self-reference effects in impression memory are preserved with age and that older adults exhibit positivity effects in person memory consistent with previous findings. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Leshikar, E. D., Park, J. M., Gutchess, A. H. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research