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Work Adversities, Job Lock, and Well-Being: A Study of Low-Skilled Older Workers in the Era of Delayed Retirement. 工作逆境、工作锁定与幸福感：延迟退休时代对低技能老年工人的研究。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-17 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2025.2587366

Anna Amilon, Mona Larsen, Anu Siren

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From Awareness to Participation: Diffusion of Innovation and Engagement of Older People in Barrier-Free Communities in Zhuhai, China. 从意识到参与：珠海无障碍社区老年人创新与参与的传播。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-29 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2618144

Jinghao Wang, Jingsong Zhang, Jiangqi Li, Wenrui Liang, Shenhui, Jinhua Ruan, Zilong Li, Peiyang Wu

{"title":"From Awareness to Participation: Diffusion of Innovation and Engagement of Older People in Barrier-Free Communities in Zhuhai, China.","authors":"Jinghao Wang, Jingsong Zhang, Jiangqi Li, Wenrui Liang, Shenhui, Jinhua Ruan, Zilong Li, Peiyang Wu","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2026.2618144","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08959420.2026.2618144","url":null,"abstract":"Barrier-free communities aim to let older adults and people with disabilities participate equally in city life by removing physical, informational, and service barriers. This study examines how older people in Zhuhai, China, learn about and act on barrier-free initiatives. A qualitative design grounded in diffusion of innovations was used. Fieldwork ran from January 2022 to January 2024 and included semi structured interviews with 11 participants aged 65 to 70, averaging 95 minutes, plus sustained nonparticipant observation at community sites. Grounded theory guided analysis through open, axial, and selective coding to link media channels with stages of conceptual recognition. Findings show a layered channel mix. Mass media provides authority, digital platforms expand reach, and interpersonal ties supply reassurance and practical steps. Understanding and participation rise where visible upgrades are present and procedures are simple, but stall where resources are thin or publicity outpaces delivery. The study recommends pairing physical retrofits with clear communication, digital helpdesks, and simple ways for residents to review and test changes, so recognition turns into routine use.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"353-375"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146087663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Invisible Foundations of Care: A Phenomenological Exploration of Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Safety in Senior Living Facilities. 护理的无形基础：老年生活设施的管家、维护和安全的现象学探索。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2025.2568437

Shi Yin Chee

{"title":"Invisible Foundations of Care: A Phenomenological Exploration of Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Safety in Senior Living Facilities.","authors":"Shi Yin Chee","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2568437","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2568437","url":null,"abstract":"Unobtrusive yet indispensable services such as housekeeping, regular maintenance, and safety checks form the invisible foundations that shape the quality of life in senior living facilities. This phenomenological study explores the lived experiences of older adults, focusing on how they perceive and engage with these routine services. Utilizing Moustakas' transcendental phenomenology and the Modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen method, the study involved one-on-one, in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 20 older adults across six senior living facilities in an urban neighborhood. Five critical themes emerged: preservation of personal space, balance between consistency and adaptability, effective communication and meticulous execution, unobtrusive safety practices, and the everyday construction of dignity through routine care. Each theme, beyond its functional significance, carried emotional, psychological, and social importance, collectively enhancing the quality of life of older adults. By repositioning everyday services as active sites of meaning-making, this study challenges conventional assumptions about what constitutes \"care\" in institutional aging. These insights offer a foundation for refining service delivery guidelines and inform actionable recommendations for senior-friendly facilities, policymakers, and caregivers.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"836-858"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145214136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Four Dimensions of Sustainability in Long-Term Care. 长期护理可持续性的四个维度。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-16 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2025.2568432

Youngsun Park, Virpi Timonen, Minna Zechner

{"title":"Four Dimensions of Sustainability in Long-Term Care.","authors":"Youngsun Park, Virpi Timonen, Minna Zechner","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2568432","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2568432","url":null,"abstract":"Sustainability became a critical concern in the care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article defines and discusses the economic, social, environmental, and technological dimensions of sustainability in long-term care (LTC) in the pandemic context to expand the sustainability discourses in aging and care research. Economic sustainability shifted focus beyond expenditure control to encompass adequacy and stability in LTC financing and service delivery systems. Addressing moral distress of staff in care provision and social cohesion inside care-providing organizations were emphasized during the pandemic in terms of social sustainability. Minimal focus on environmental sustainability highlights the need for increased environmental awareness in LTC policy. Technology increasingly underpins economic, social and environmental sustainability in care by promoting older adults' autonomous lives. The article also highlights the role of government in strengthening multi-faceted sustainability in LTC policy. Technology for sustainable care depends on governments' capability to alleviate structural inequities. Transparent and interactive relationships between care providers and governments, particularly with the private sector, are necessary to produce sustainable care.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"943-961"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145309595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Transition to Nursing Home Care: Longitudinal Evidence from a Population Based Study in Switzerland. 社会经济不平等过渡到养老院护理：纵向证据从人口为基础的研究在瑞士。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-14 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2025.2599124

Camille Poroes, Mauricio Avendano, Yves Henchoz, Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud

{"title":"Socioeconomic Inequalities in the Transition to Nursing Home Care: Longitudinal Evidence from a Population Based Study in Switzerland.","authors":"Camille Poroes, Mauricio Avendano, Yves Henchoz, Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2599124","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2599124","url":null,"abstract":"Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is linked to earlier nursing home admission, but it is unclear if this remains true after accounting for health needs. This study examines SES-related inequalities in nursing home admission, controlling for health needs in an area of Switzerland with universal home-based care for older adults. Data were from the Lausanne Cohort 65+ study, including 3650 participants. SES was measured by education level, occupational class, and receiving means-tested benefits (a proxy for low income). Health needs were assessed with a set of physical and mental health variables. Cox proportional hazard models are controlled for demographics and health needs. Over 6 years, 115 (3.2%) participants were admitted to a nursing home. Lower education and receiving means-tested benefits were linked to earlier nursing home admission. However, after adjusting for all SES variables and health needs, associations between socioeconomic inequalities and nursing home admission did not remain significant. Lower SES is initially associated with earlier nursing home admission, but this is substantially explained by functional and cognitive impairment. The study suggests that access to long-term care in Switzerland is horizontally equitable but emphasizes the importance of preventing functional and cognitive decline in lower SES groups.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"859-874"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145757912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Whether Pension Program Stimulates the Consumption of Addictive Products: Evidence from China's New Rural Pension Scheme. 养老金计划是否刺激了成瘾性产品的消费？中国新型农村养老金计划的证据。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-09 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2024.2425507

Xinrong Li, Yu Wang, Zhichong Xuan, Qiran Zhao

{"title":"Whether Pension Program Stimulates the Consumption of Addictive Products: Evidence from China's New Rural Pension Scheme.","authors":"Xinrong Li, Yu Wang, Zhichong Xuan, Qiran Zhao","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2024.2425507","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08959420.2024.2425507","url":null,"abstract":"Much attention has been paid to evaluating the policy effects of pension programs, but few studies have focused on possible inefficiencies stemming from their implementation. Drawing on a quasi-natural experiment associated with the adoption of China's New Rural Pension Scheme (NRPS), this study explores the impact of the NRPS on food consumption among rural residents. A difference-in-differences (DID) analysis is performed using panel data from the 2009 and 2013 National Rural Fixed Observation survey. Results show that participation in the NRPS improves residents' dietary quality by increasing the consumption of recommended foods and decreasing the consumption of non-recommended foods. However, the results also show that the NRPS is associated with increased consumption of addictive and unhealthy products, especially in households with lower average levels of education, poorer self-reported health, and older adults over age 60. Findings suggest that when examining the possible health effects of new pension policies, it is essential to account for potential increases in the intake of unhealthy and addictive products, such as cigarettes and alcohol.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"196-213"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From Research to Policy: Unveiling Dementia Prevention Efforts in Switzerland. 从研究到政策：揭开瑞士痴呆症预防工作的神秘面纱。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-05 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2023.2297602

Andreoletti Mattia, Alessandro Blasimme

{"title":"From Research to Policy: Unveiling Dementia Prevention Efforts in Switzerland.","authors":"Andreoletti Mattia, Alessandro Blasimme","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2023.2297602","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08959420.2023.2297602","url":null,"abstract":"Recent research has challenged the notion that dementia is an inevitable outcome of age-related cognitive decline, highlighting the possibility of preventing or delaying onset by addressing specific risk factors. This paradigm shift suggests that prevention through lifestyle modifications and early interventions is possible, potentially averting millions of cases worldwide. This study explores the translation of scientific evidence on dementia prevention into public health policy in Switzerland. Combining the analysis of official policy documents and qualitative interviews with stakeholders, the study explores potential barriers and challenges to implementing preventive intervenions or programs, as well as opportunities for improvement. Results indicate a significant gap in incorporating emerging scientific evidence on dementia prevention into health policies and disseminating information to the public in Switzerland. This study underscores the need for a collaborative and coordinated approach to address these barriers and effectively translate scientific findings into preventive policies and campaigns. These insights can inform policy and targeted programs in Switzerland both at the federal and the cantonal level, eventually serving as a model for other countries seeking to translate evidence-based dementia prevention strategies into public health policies. By bridging the gap between research and policy, significant progress can be made in preventing or delaying the onset of dementia, providing significant benefits to individuals, families, and society.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"16-36"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139098856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Patterns of Multimorbidity Among Older Adults in Zhejiang, China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Utilizing Electronic Health Records. 中国浙江省老年人慢性病患病率和多病模式：利用电子健康记录的横断面分析

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2025.2475267

Yanrong Zhao, Tianxiang Lin, Xuewen Jiang, Qing Yang, Wei Wang, Le Xu, Xinyi Wang, Yinwei Qiu

{"title":"Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Patterns of Multimorbidity Among Older Adults in Zhejiang, China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Utilizing Electronic Health Records.","authors":"Yanrong Zhao, Tianxiang Lin, Xuewen Jiang, Qing Yang, Wei Wang, Le Xu, Xinyi Wang, Yinwei Qiu","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2475267","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2475267","url":null,"abstract":"China has implemented national essential public health services (NEPHS) to strengthen its primary health care system. These services are continuously adjusted in accordance with factors such as public health service requirements. Previous research has indicated significant variability in the prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity. This study utilizes the Electronic Health Records in 2021 (N = 4,045,684) to describe the prevalence of major chronic diseases and explore common patterns of multimorbidity among older adults in Zhejiang, China. Results show that the prevalence of multimorbidity was 36.04%, with the most common pattern of multimorbidity being hypertension and dyslipidemia (12.66%), followed by hypertension and diabetes (5.46%), and hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes (3.95%). The NEPHS should consider embracing the strategic management framework of the Guided Care Model, shifting the focus from a purely disease-oriented to a more holistic patient-oriented model.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"277-294"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143693964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Older Adults' Policy Preferences for Home and Community-Based Care Services in China. 中国老年人家庭和社区养老服务的政策偏好

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-16 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2025.2561426

Peifeng Chen, Fandi Xu

{"title":"Older Adults' Policy Preferences for Home and Community-Based Care Services in China.","authors":"Peifeng Chen, Fandi Xu","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2561426","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08959420.2025.2561426","url":null,"abstract":"China is vigorously implementing home and community-based care (HCBC) policies; however, the accessibility of HCBC service is low. Some studies point out that an imbalance between supply and demand of HCBS policies inhibits the accessibility of HCBC services. A discrete choice experiment was conducted to elicit 520 Chinese older adults' preferences regarding HCBC. The results show that older adults have different preferences related to five HCBC policy factors: community aged care facilities, medical service provision, aged care service price, older adult-family support approach, and workforce development. Further analysis yields that characteristics of HCBC policy preferences include older adults' friendly community building, health care functions, and physical support. However, the analysis also highlights that important aspects such as family support, HCBC pricing, and caregivers, are often neglected in these preferences. Accordingly, it is recommended to create friendly communities for older adults, improve the utilization of medical services, establish nonpublic and nonprofit social organizations, and set up reasonable economic subsidies.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"435-450"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correction. 修正。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-05 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2025.2610594

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