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How Dementia Affects Personal Dignity: A Qualitative Study on the Perspective of Individuals With Mild to Moderate Dementia
Conclusion: Given the considerable impact the social environment has on the personal dignity of people with mild to moderate dementia, it is important in caregiving not to confine attention to health-related or even any individual aspects alone, but also to take interpersonal aspects into consideration. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: van Gennip, I. E., W. Pasman, H. R., Oosterveld-Vlug, M. G., Willems, D. L., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. D. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Authors Reply to Letter to the Editor From Dr. Bliwise (re: "Sleep Architecture and Mental Health Among Community-dwelling Older Men")
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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Smagula, S. F., Stone, K. L., Redline, S., Cauley, J. A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor re. Smagula et al. ("Sleep Architecture and Mental Health Among Community-Dwelling Older Men")
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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bliwise, D. L. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Associated With Cognitive Performance in Older But Not Younger Adults
Conclusions: CRF is positively associated with executive function and episodic memory in OA and attenuates age-related cognitive decline. We provide preliminary support for the age-dependence hypothesis, which posits that cognition and CRF relationships may be most readily observed during lifetime periods of significant neurocognitive development. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hayes, S. M., Forman, D. E., Verfaellie, M. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Social Disadvantage and Social Isolation Are Associated With a Higher Resting Heart Rate: Evidence From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
This study investigates the pathways through which low socioeconomic status (SES) contributes to a higher RHR. Method: The sample involved data for 4,888 respondents who were participating in the first wave of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Respondents completed a detailed interview at home and underwent a 5-min baseline electrocardiograph recording as part of a clinic-based health assessment. SES was indexed using household income. Results: The mean difference in RHR between those at polarized ends of the income distribution was 2.80 beats per minute (bpm) (95% CI = 1.54, 4.06; p < .001), with the magnitude ...
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: McCrory, C., Finucane, C., OHare, C., Frewen, J., Nolan, H., Layte, R., Kearney, P. M., Kenny, R. A. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Changes in Sleep Predict Changes in Affect in Older Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimers Dementia: A Multilevel Model Approach
This study was a preliminary examination of whether a sample with a greater proportion of older dementia caregivers exhibits similar daily sleep/affect associations. Methods: Sleep diaries, actigraphy, and affect data were collected concurrently for 7 days in 55 community-dwelling, dementia caregivers (M = 62.80 years, SD = 12.21; 77.8% female). Sleep and affect were examined within- (day-to-day level) and between-persons (mean level). Results: Findings for older noncaregivers were replicated for negative affect only. Specifically, nights characterized by better subjective sleep were characterized by lower negative affec...
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: McCrae, C. S., Dzierzewski, J. M., McNamara, J. P. H., Vatthauer, K. E., Roth, A. J., Rowe, M. A. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Aging and Functional Health Literacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Discussion: Health literacy tests that utilize a range of fluid cognitive abilities and mirror everyday health tasks frequently observe skill limitations among older adults. Vocabulary-based health literacy skills appear more stable with age. Researchers should select measurement tests wisely when assessing health literacy of older adults. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kobayashi, L. C., Wardle, J., Wolf, M. S., von Wagner, C. Tags: New Directions in Aging Source Type: research

Are Volunteer Satisfaction and Enjoyment Related to Cessation of Volunteering by Older Adults?
This study examined whether satisfaction with and enjoyment of volunteering indirectly affect volunteer cessation via hours volunteered. Method: Our sample consisted of participants in the Americans’ Changing Lives study (N = 380) who were 65 years old and older and who volunteered at Wave 1. Volunteer satisfaction, volunteer enjoyment, hours volunteered, and several covariates were assessed at Wave 1, and volunteer cessation was assessed 3 years later at Wave 2. Results: Volunteer satisfaction and volunteer enjoyment were positively associated with hours volunteered, and more hours volunteered was associated with ...
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Okun, M., Infurna, F. J., Hutchinson, I. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Aerobic Fitness and Intraindividual Reaction Time Variability in Middle and Old Age
Discussion: The findings suggest that aerobic fitness moderated the association between age and intraindividual RT variability, and that executive function selectively mediated that association. It is possible that aerobic fitness helps attenuate the neurobiological decline that contributes to cognitive deficits in old age and that WP variability is a measure that may be particularly sensitive to this effect. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bauermeister, S., Bunce, D. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Associations Between Perceived Support in Older Adult Marriages and Dyadic Covariations in Momentary Affect and Aches
This study shows that social support within marriage was associated with reduced overall levels of negative affect (NA) but unrelated to positive affect (PA). Interestingly, high spousal support was both associated with reduced overall NA means but also with an increased covariation in NA between partners. No similar covariations were observed for aches and PA. Discussion: Spousal support may be a double-edged sword; it is associated with reduced overall NA, but it may also lead to more permeable boundaries between spouses that seem to be specific to NA. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Michalowski, V. I., Hoppmann, C. A., Gerstorf, D. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Subjective Age and Health in Later Life: The Role of Posttraumatic Symptoms
We examined: (a) long-term effects of war-related trauma and captivity on posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), physical health, and subjective age; and (b) the moderation effect of PTSS and health on subjective age among ex-prisoners of war (ex-POWs) and war veterans. Method: Israeli veterans of the 1973 Yom Kippur War (mean age 57 years), including 111 ex-POWs and 167 matched veterans were assessed for subjective age, war-related PTSS, and health-related measures (physical symptoms, somatization, health-risk behaviors, and self-rated health). Results: Controlling for age, ex-POWs endorsed higher subjective age than con...
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Avidor, S., Benyamini, Y., Solomon, Z. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

The Role of Anticipated Gains and Losses on Preferences About Future Caregiving
Conclusion: Preferences about future caregiving are not described solely by socio-demographic aspects but are also colored by anticipations of both gains and losses. Findings point to the need to focus on motivational factors to enhance our understanding in the context of caregiving decisions. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rohr, M. K., Lang, F. R. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Association of Hearing Impairment and Emotional Vitality in Older Adults
Discussion: HI is associated with lower odds of emotional vitality in older adults. Further studies are needed to examine the longitudinal impact of HI on mental health and well-being. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Contrera, K. J., Betz, J., Deal, J. A., Choi, J. S., Ayonayon, H. N., Harris, T., Helzner, E., Martin, K. R., Mehta, K., Pratt, S., Rubin, S. M., Satterfield, S., Yaffe, K., Garcia, M., Simonsick, E. M., Lin, F. R., for the Health ABC Study Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Memory for Allergies and Health Foods: How Younger and Older Adults Strategically Remember Critical Health Information
We examined age-related differences and similarities in memory for health-related information under conditions where some information was critical to remember. Method: In Experiment 1, participants studied 3 lists of allergens, ranging in severity from 0 (not a health risk) to 10 (potentially fatal), with the instruction that it was particularly important to remember items to which a fictional relative was most severely allergic. After each list, participants received feedback regarding their recall of the high-value allergens. Experiment 2 examined memory for health benefits, presenting foods that were potentially benefi...
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - April 17, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Middlebrooks, C. D., McGillivray, S., Murayama, K., Castel, A. D. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

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