Brianna V Garrison, Dennis R Myers, Danielle E Parrish, Holly K Oxhandler
{"title":"Perceived Religious Social Support in Faith Communities for Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia.","authors":"Brianna V Garrison, Dennis R Myers, Danielle E Parrish, Holly K Oxhandler","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2479129","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2479129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As the U.S. population continues to age, increasing the prevalence of persons impacted by dementia in the community, faith communities are challenged to address the growing needs of their members. However, research has not looked specifically at the effects of religious social support on caregivers for persons living with dementia experiencing burden. This study aimed to address this gap by utilizing an exploratory, cross-sectional design to survey U.S. caregivers of persons living with dementia who expressed faith to be an important aspect of their life (<i>n</i> = 158). This study found that religious social support is a significant predictor of reducing burden among caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"568-583"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143626460","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}
Sunirose Ishassery Pathrose, Kiran Thampi, Shilpa V Yohannan, Lija Mary Mathew
{"title":"Life Review Interventions in Improving Mental Health and Well-Being of Older Adults in Institutional Care.","authors":"Sunirose Ishassery Pathrose, Kiran Thampi, Shilpa V Yohannan, Lija Mary Mathew","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2467347","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2467347","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the impact of life review interventions on depression, resilience, and overall well-being among older adults residing in institutional settings in Ernakulam, Kerala. Using a pre-post experimental design, 201 participants from 18 institutions underwent a structured 12-session life review intervention facilitated by trained social work students. Results showed significant improvements in depression, resilience, and overall well-being. The findings underscore the importance of addressing unresolved issues and nurturing ego integrity in later life. The study advocates for integrating life review interventions into standard care practices for older adults, highlighting interdisciplinary collaboration among geriatric social workers, psychologists, and healthcare providers.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"551-567"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442291","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}
{"title":"A Community-Led Approach to Understanding How Service Providers Can Support 'Ageing well' for Older Aboriginal People in Australia.","authors":"Sacha Kendall Jamieson, Wendy Spencer, Virginia Robinson, Ruth McCausland, Melanie Andersen, Rona Macniven, Vanessa Hickey, Peta MacGillivray","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2451730","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2451730","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Supporting older people to age well is a global policy priority, however the development and implementation of strategies to support ageing well for older Aboriginal people must be determined by the communities affected. This is necessary in colonial contexts, where socio-political structures impinge on Aboriginal rights and mainstream policy and practice creates and maintains health and social inequities. This article reports on research conducted in partnership with the Dharriwaa Elders Group, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. The research focus was how service provision can support Aboriginal people to age well in a remote community in New South Wales, Australia. Interviews were conducted with 11 staff members from health, aged care, and Aboriginal Community Controlled services. The analysis produced four themes: Ageing well is collective and a shared responsibility; Racism and discrimination are pervasive in mainstream services; Intersectional barriers and enablers to ageing in place; Trust and cultural safety are integral to service accessibility. Our discussion explores the cultural and socio-political context of these findings and highlights implications for policy and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"509-536"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143053936","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}
{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2497710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2497710","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056519","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}
Jocelyn Shealy McGee, Dennis R Myers, Rebecca Meraz, Sarah Tucker, Morgan Davie, Holly Carlson Zhao
{"title":"\"The People You Are Caring for Are Worth It and You Are Worth It\": Themes of Hope in Family Caregivers of Persons with Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease.","authors":"Jocelyn Shealy McGee, Dennis R Myers, Rebecca Meraz, Sarah Tucker, Morgan Davie, Holly Carlson Zhao","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2494817","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2494817","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recent surveys elevate the importance of positive psychological factors such as hope as social work practioners equip caregivers with persons experiencing Alzheimer's Disease to address burdens associated with this role. This study extends research on caregiver adaptation by analyzing the narratives of 27 caregivers with family members in the early stages of this disease. Three themes revealed the complexity and centrality of hope in their lived experience: hopeful transitions, sources of hope, and hope amplifiers. Findings supported and expanded existing hope theory while documenting the transitions, types, pathways, uncertainities, and outcomes of caregivers in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144017767","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}
{"title":"Patterns of Physical Restraints and Their Associated Factors Among Personal Care Assistants Working at Daycare Centers in Korea.","authors":"Song-Iee Hong, Haenim Lee, So Youn Chung","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2491549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2491549","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In South Korea, the use of physical restraints (PR) in long-term care for older adults are generally prohibited due to their link to elder abuse. This study analyzed data from the 2017 National Survey on Human Rights for Older Adults (<i>N</i> = 4,447), focusing on personal care assistants (PCAs) in daycare settings. The study explored the prevalence and patterns of PR use among PCAs, using Latent Class Analysis (LCA) to identify four distinct groups based on attitudes and behaviors toward PR: High-risk Group, Semi-aware Low Usage Group, Unaware Low Usage Group, Desired Group. The study revealed a significant gap between PCAs' attitudes toward PR and their actual practices. Notably, High-risk Group tended to attribute elder abuse to personality disorders in older adults. In contrast, the desired group linked elder abuse to caregivers' personality disorders. These findings highlight the need for standardized, human rights-focused education.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143988205","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}
{"title":"\"Loved Seeing the Students' Participation. Great Bunch of Kids.\": Understanding Older Adults' Experiences with Intergenerational Activities.","authors":"Youjung Lee, Jacqueline McGinley","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2489767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2489767","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to understand the experiences of older adults who participated in a interorganizational and intergenerational initiative, the Senior to Senior Dinner Dance. Responses to open-ended survey questions from 69 older adult participants were analyzed using a thematic analysis, which elucidated three themes: (a) remaining active; (b) instigating social interactions; and, (c) adjusting to new social roles. Findings suggest opportunities for social workers to partner with others in community-based organizations to facilitate meaningful intergenerational activities for older adults who wish to remain physically and socially active in later life.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144054175","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}
Nicholas Norman Adams, Emma MacIver, Flora Douglas, Catriona Kennedy
{"title":"<i>Social Capital</i> and Improved Wellbeing: A Qualitative Investigation of the Wild Things! <i>Silver Saplings Adventures Programme</i> in Rural North-East Scotland.","authors":"Nicholas Norman Adams, Emma MacIver, Flora Douglas, Catriona Kennedy","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2488020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2488020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Silver Saplings Adventures Programme (SSAP), run by Wild Things! charity in Scotland, enhances older adults' wellbeing through nature-based activities, lifelong learning, and social cohesion. This study evaluates SSAP's 2023 impact using remote interviews with 17 participants, revealing its role in fostering physical, social, and mental wellbeing. A key finding is SSAP's effectiveness in strengthening social capital, helping mitigate aging-related social decline. Participants reported forming friendships and stronger community ties. The study highlights SSAP's value in promoting healthy aging and resilience, advocating for further support and expansion of nature programmes to enrich older populations in Scotland and beyond.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143789220","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}
{"title":"Management Process of Fear of Falling Among Hospitalized Older Patients with Fall Experience.","authors":"Fang Fu, Weiting Yan, Xinbei Yu","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2435894","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2024.2435894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study sought to explore the management process of FOF among the older adults patients hospitalized due to falls. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were performed with 21 older patients. Three types of coping strategies were developed by hospitalized older adults: primary management of explaining the reason of falls by attributing it to inevitable consequence of aging as well as accidental events; secondary management of fear including self-consolation, downstairs comparison and distraction from fear, as well as confronting and reflecting fear; and tertiary management of the consequences of falling such as active rehabilitation, food therapy, seeking emotional support etc.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"360-377"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802923","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}
{"title":"Ageism in the Family.","authors":"Stacey Gordon, Ernest Gonzales","doi":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2452934","DOIUrl":"10.1080/01634372.2025.2452934","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The problem of ageism in the family can be understood through the lens of larger social structural factors that shape intrapersonal and interpersonal relations in families. While research on the negative consequences of ageism is well established in the workplace, media, and in healthcare systems, ageism within the family has not yet been well studied. We propose a tripartite model of ageism, specifically how cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of family members, in combination with internalized age beliefs held by older people, undermine family dynamics and may worsen the health and wellbeing of older adults. The paper concludes with implications for further research and clinical social work practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":47579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gerontological Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"297-303"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143029946","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}