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

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 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 @geronmedia.bsky.social @uwsoc.bsky.social

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...

➡️ 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...

New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social affiliate Ketlyne Sol Neighborhood disadvantage and subjective cognitive function among older Black women myumi.ch/Qwm8q

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

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

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

❓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...

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

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

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

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

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

🧪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. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: This mixed-methods study finds that depression worsens sleep in older adults, while cognitive reserve helps, especially for those with a positive mindset. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: As death nears, social networks shrink for White people with dementia...but grow for Latino adults, driven by extended family ties. @geronsociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/gero...

This paper is lead-authored by my amazing master’s student, Nhan. So excited to have him on this project!

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Subjective cognitive impairment rises over time for LGBTQ midlife & older adults, especially those with smaller, less diverse networks & lower community engagement. Social ties matter! @geronsociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/gero...

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Poor health raises opioid use disorder risk in older adults, but this link weakens in disadvantaged areas, suggesting complex roles for a place in shaping opioid risk. @geronsociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/gero...

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Loneliness in older Chinese adults is often tied to shame, social withdrawal, & intergenerational strain, highlighting the need for culturally sensitive interventions. @geronsociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/gero...

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Parents of children with developmental disabilities show a blunted cortisol response to daily stress, pointing to long-term physiological impacts of caregiving. @geronsociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/gero...

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Social isolation hurts well-being in later life, but impacts vary. Black & Hispanic older adults showed resilience, with weaker links between isolation & lower well-being. @geronsociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/gero...

In #JGSSAdvAccess: A deep learning model turns clock-drawing tests into continuous scores, improving dementia screening—especially across age, race, & education. @geronsociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/gero...

📣 Headed to #PAA2025 in D.C.? Don’t forget to tag us at @geronmedia.bsky.social...we’d love to spotlight your #aging research! @popassocamerica.bsky.social

#InJGSSAdvAccess: Speaking multiple languages daily may boost your cognitive reserve! Findings from this study show that multilingual adults had more white matter lesions but kept pace cognitively with monolinguals. @geronsociety.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/gero...

Hello Bluesky! 👋 Welcome to The ACE Study, funded by @nihr.bsky.social Between 2025-2027, we’re hearing the experiences of African & Caribbean people – who are experiencing memory problems – of seeking support, and observing existing care provision Find out more 👇 www.uwl.ac.uk/research/res...

We are excited to see researchers using #NHATS/#NSOC data at #PAA2025's workshops, posters, and presentations! Will we see you there? We hope you can attend one of these sessions and also stop by our booth to say hello. Wishing everyone a successful conference!

Happy April #JGSS community! Don't forget to check out this month's issue, Vol. 80, No. 4, feat. 3 research articles & a correction. Pay special attention to the Editor's choice article on "care shocks" & exiting paid employment. @geronsociety.bsky.social t.co/5AX2FFhx9K

ICYMI, #JGSS community! Check out this month's issue, Vol. 80, No. 3, featuring our reviewer acknowledgments, four research articles, one research report, & an article from the special issue on family diversity & dynamics. @geronsociety.bsky.social academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Prevalence & Disparities Among U.S. Adults: The Roles Played by Job Loss, Food Insecurity, & Vaccinations During the COVID-19 Pandemic doi.org/10.1093/gero... By PARC Research Associate Chenyi Ma, et al. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B @geronmedia.bsky.social

Having children doesn't guarantee happiness for older adults. Learn how parent-child disconnectedness undermines mental health, esp. for married women. @geronmedia.bsky.social @buciss.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social @asanews.bsky.social @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social @lisajessee.bsky.social

Excited to share my new sole-authored paper published in the @geronmedia.bsky.social, exploring racial/ethnic differences in care networks of older adults: doi.org/10.1093/gero...

Our paper (with Rory Coulter @uclgeography.bsky.social) on living apart together (LAT) and older adults' mental health in the UK is now formally published in the latest issue of JGSS @geronmedia.bsky.social academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...

Dr Rory Coulter and @yanghu.co.uk explore how 'living apart together' (LAT) affects older adults' mental health in the UK. Now published in JGSS @geronmedia.bsky.social. 📰 #UCLGeography #Gerontology #MentalHealth

📣 ICYMI...Check out this month's issue, Vol. 80, No. 2, which features two research articles & one research report - all centering on cognitive health. #Gerontology academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...

🙌 Happy New Year, #JGSS community! 2025 = Volume 80 for our journal...representing 30 years of scholarship since 1995 as #JGSS. We're opening this year with our 1st issue featuring 4 research articles using U.S. & international-based datasets. #Gerontology 🔗 academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...