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Associations of Depression and Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis with Cognitive Function Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Evidence from CHARLS in China. 中老年人抑郁和症状性膝骨关节炎与认知功能的关系：来自中国CHARLS的证据

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-28 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2025.2539741

Qian Wang, Jinmeng Ni, Yongyi Guan, Xiaolin Liu, Meng Li, Hui Xue, Wei Du, Lijun Fan

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Beyond Hardships: Resilience, Opportunities and Positive Experiences of Older Informal Caregivers in Aotearoa New Zealand During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 《超越困难：2019冠状病毒病大流行期间新西兰奥特罗阿老年非正式护理人员的韧性、机会和积极经历》

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-28 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2025.2539742

Shinya Uekusa, Tyrone Barnard, Joanne Allen, Christine Stephens, Fiona Alpass, Steve Matthewman, Suzanne Phibbs, Marcus Tamaira

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Advance Directives in the Professional Practice of Portuguese Social Workers in Social Facilities for Older People. 葡萄牙社会工作者在老年人社会设施专业实践中的预先指示。

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2025.2532782

Fernanda Daniel, Vasco Almeida, Maria João Barata, Inês Santos, Sónia Ribeiro, Ana Elisabete Ferreira, Henrique Vicente

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End-Of-Life Care Planning Among Older Vietnamese and Filipino Americans: A Qualitative Analysis. 越南和菲律宾裔美国老年人临终关怀计划：一项定性分析。

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2025.2535480

Carson M De Fries, My Ngoc To, Peiyuan Zhang, Emerson Ea, Fei Sun, Bei Wu, Sue E Levkoff, Kaipeng Wang

{"title":"End-Of-Life Care Planning Among Older Vietnamese and Filipino Americans: A Qualitative Analysis.","authors":"Carson M De Fries, My Ngoc To, Peiyuan Zhang, Emerson Ea, Fei Sun, Bei Wu, Sue E Levkoff, Kaipeng Wang","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2535480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2535480","url":null,"abstract":"Racial and ethnic disparities in end-of-life (EOL) care planning persist, particularly due to limited knowledge of culturally sensitive practices among older Vietnamese and Filipino Americans - two of the largest Southeast Asian American subgroups. To address this gap, we used a transcendental phenomenological approach to explore attitudes, barriers, and facilitators toward EOL care planning. Three virtual focus groups were conducted: one Filipino group and two Vietnamese groups (one in English, one in Vietnamese), with nine participants aged 55 or older. This study adhered to the COREQ guidelines to ensure transparency and rigor in qualitative reporting. Thematic analysis, guided by a transcendental phenomenological lens, revealed a shared belief in the importance of EOL care planning in both groups, driven by the desire to honor personal wishes, reduce burden on family, and minimize conflict. Participants also expressed distrust in healthcare systems and emphasized the influence of family dynamics on EOL decisions. Notable differences emerged: Vietnamese participants more often described cultural practices that encouraged open conversations about death, while Filipino participants cited cultural taboos that hindered such discussions. These findings underscore the need for culturally and linguistically responsive approaches to support EOL care planning in Southeast Asian American communities.","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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"I Feel Like I'm a Part of Society": A Qualitative Feasibility Analysis of the RASCALs Nature-Based Livestream Activity Program. “我觉得我是社会的一部分”：rascal基于自然的直播活动项目的定性可行性分析

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-11 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2025.2531929

Keith A Anderson, Megan R Westmore, Anna Tulloh, Aaron Hagedorn, Rebecca L Mauldin

{"title":"\"I Feel Like I'm a Part of Society\": A Qualitative Feasibility Analysis of the RASCALs Nature-Based Livestream Activity Program.","authors":"Keith A Anderson, Megan R Westmore, Anna Tulloh, Aaron Hagedorn, Rebecca L Mauldin","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2531929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2531929","url":null,"abstract":"Developing and delivering meaningful and impactful activity programming in long-term care settings is essential to the promotion of emotional, social, and cognitive well-being of residents. In this article, we present qualitative findings from a feasibility study of RASCALs, a nature-focused livestream group activity program for older adults in assisted living. Using an established feasibility evaluation framework, the researchers examined eight domains: acceptability; demand; implementation; practicality; adaptation; integration; expansion; and initial impact. Interviews (N = 18) were conducted with older adult participants (n = 12), nursing staff (n = 3), interventionists (n = 2), and the facility activities coordinator (n = 1). Data were analyzed using directed qualitative content analysis. Results indicated that the RASCALs program was readily accepted by participants and that there was evidence of initial impact, particularly in terms of contributing to well-being and promoting socialization. Implementing the intervention also appeared to be practical in this setting, however there were challenges associated with delivery. Demand, adaptation, and expansion were related to resident interest, flexibility and creativity, and communications and promotion, respectively. Facilitators, barriers, and potential impact are further discussed, as are implications for practicing social workers and social work researchers.","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144612340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From Workplace to Third Place: How Japan's Silver Human Resource Center Combines Work and Social Engagement After Retirement. 从职场到第三：日本银色人力资源中心如何在退休后兼顾工作和社会参与。

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-05 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2025.2528768

M Hanssen, N Fujita

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Psychosocial Correlates of Financial Exploitation of Older Adults: A Comparison Between Arabs and Jews in Israel. 老年人经济剥削的社会心理相关因素：以色列阿拉伯人和犹太人的比较。

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-04 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2025.2528763

Gali Weissberger, Yoav S Bergman

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A Needs-Based Assessment of Older Immigrants Experiencing Loneliness and Social Isolation and the Effectiveness of Interventions Responding to the Identified Needs: An Umbrella Review and Research Update. 对遭遇孤独和社会孤立的老年移民的需求评估，以及针对已确定需求的干预措施的有效性：综述与研究更新》。

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-06 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2425052

Yukiko Kasakura, Shae-Leigh Vella, Nagesh Pai

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Aging Alone in a Continuous Traumatic Situation: External Coping Resources. 在持续的创伤情况下独自衰老：外部应对资源。

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-02 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2435912

Shirly Hadida-Naus, Gabriela Spector-Mersel, Sharon Shiovitz-Ezra

{"title":"Aging Alone in a Continuous Traumatic Situation: External Coping Resources.","authors":"Shirly Hadida-Naus, Gabriela Spector-Mersel, Sharon Shiovitz-Ezra","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2435912","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2435912","url":null,"abstract":"Exposure to a persistent terrorist threat constitutes a continuous traumatic situation (CTS) that can severely impact one's mental and physical health. For older adults living in CTS, this risk is compounded by the challenges of aging. This vulnerability is significantly heightened for older adults living alone in CTS, who typically experience increased social isolation and loneliness. Past research has explored internal coping resources that help these individuals deal with their stressful circumstances. Nevertheless, external coping resources have been hardly explored, making it difficult to create policies and practices to support older adults living alone in areas affected by terrorism. To address this lacuna, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 15 older adults living alone in Sderot, an Israeli city that has been under constant terror attacks for over two decades, and analyzed them using thematic analysis. Four external coping resources were identified: family; friendships; communal resources including a sense of belonging to their community and neighbors; and formal resources provided to them by the municipality and the state, comprising instrumental and emotional support. The findings affirm the significance of external coping resources for older adults facing continuous stress and trauma, suggesting ways to strengthen these resources to boost individuals' resilience.","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"602-630"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ageing Perception and Social Relationships Moderate the Associations Between Health Stressors and Life Satisfaction in the Very Old: Evidence from the ELSA Study. 老龄感知和社会关系调节老年人健康压力源与生活满意度之间的关系：来自ELSA研究的证据

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2435916

Babatola Dominic Olawa, Abigail Olubola Taiwo, Lizette Nolte

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