Watching a parent die with dementia changes how you think about your own end-of-life wishes. #JGSSAdvAccess study of bereaved adult-child caregivers finds their parents' experiences shaped their planning choices, especially communication. buff.ly/iNVNrDR @academic.oup.com @geronsociety.bsky.social

When does old age begin? New #JGSSAdvAccess study across 17 countries shows that perceptions shift with changes in retirement policies, employment rates, & life expectancy. Social context shapes how we define "old." buff.ly/YmIsZPq @academic.oup.com @geronsociety.bsky.social

New #JGSSAdvAccess study with middle-aged & older Black adults finds that more daily leisure activities ➡️ better memory, processing speed, & executive function. When combined with higher spirituality? Even stronger benefits for language. buff.ly/6Ojjgmv @academic.oup.com @geronsociety.bsky.social

Glycemic control in the context of #frailty: a mortality risk assessment in older diabetic patients "...These findings challenge the application of uniform #treatment targets and suggest the potential value of personalized, frailty-stratified approaches..." link.springer.com/article/10.1...

It's #MensHealthMonth & we want to highlight this #JGSSAdvAccess study, focused on ♂️ cognitive functioning. 🔑 Finding: where men lived at age 20 shapes cognitive function at 60+. Having lived in urban neighborhoods at 20 ➡️ better executive function & processing speed at 60. doi.org/10.1093/gero...

How do unmarried and childless older adults prepare for end-of-life health care? Learn how in our new SSM study. @geronmedia.bsky.social @ccfamilies.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social @asanews.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Phishing scams cost billions & older adults get targeted hard. #JGSSAdvAccess research mapped what makes people fall for them. It turns out 6 factors capture most of it. Age affects some parts of detection but not others. #CyberSecurity #AgingResearch buff.ly/7G6xiqA

New #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked 2,087 older Chinese immigrants in Chicago for 5 years. Volunteering was associated with better cognitive function, especially for those who migrated later in life and faced greater cultural barriers. buff.ly/UJrHQYC #ImmigrantAging #CognitiveHealth

#JGSSAdvAccess research with over 1M midlife Latinos shows huge variation in disability patterns. Puerto Rican, Black, multiracial, and Indigenous Latinos face much higher rates. We cannot treat all Latinos as one across the life course. buff.ly/GenHnI1 #LatinoHealth

"It's what we do—we take care of our own." New #JGSSAdvAccess research with Latino dementia caregivers in South Central Texas shows how cultural values become both sustaining and isolating when systems fail to provide real support. buff.ly/0VILW7E #LatinoCaregivers #DementiaCare #HealthEquity

📰My research (@sriucl.bsky.social) on LAT (living apart together) w/ Rory Coulter (@uclgeography.bsky.social ) just quoted in @telegraph.co.uk: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02... Read our @geronmedia.bsky.social paper on how LAT relates to older adults' mental health here: doi.org/10.1093/gero...

The 4th annual NIMLAS plenary meeting is today! Looking forward to updates from our pilot project awardees and a keynote workshop from @jonburton.bsky.social on state-of-the art methods for obtaining consent to additional collection in longitudinal studies of aging. Details: nimlas.isr.umich.edu

ICYMI: Latest issue of #JGSS feat. research on health disparities w/i Asian American & Latine populations, family caregiving's biological toll, neighborhood effects on aging, sibling status & dementia risk, & structural barriers to Medicaid enrollment. Read the full issue: buff.ly/6Ra5iKP

New #JGSSAdvAccess study finds that multigenerational social mobility patterns significantly affect mental health in older Chinese adults. Those with rural hukou and slow upward mobility show higher depressive symptoms. buff.ly/y99tFaU

The January 2026 (Vol. 81, Issue 1) issue of #JGSS is now available. We're pleased to welcome Dr. Jason D. Flatt as our new Editor-in-Chief. The inaugural editorial addresses diversity, equity, inclusion, & the social worlds we age in. 🧵 #Gerontology #AgingResearch #GeroNews

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