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‘I don't like old women’: A longitudinal analysis of older adults' portrayals on the Belgian silver screen (1945–2022) “我不喜欢老女人”：对比利时银幕上老年人形象的纵向分析（1945-2022）

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101374

Femke De Sutter

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Older LGBTQ+ Canadian adults' perceptions and experiences of dating and intimate partnerships 年长的加拿大LGBTQ+成年人对约会和亲密伙伴关系的看法和经历

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101376

Laura Hurd, Catherine Tran, Maya Willis-Fry

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A concept evolution inspired by Delphi: The quest for a fair and dignified model for ageing in prison 德尔菲启发的概念演变：寻求一个公平和有尊严的监狱老龄模式

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101378

Helen McLaren , Jenny Richards , Emi Patmisari

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“Are you able to walk? Asked the bank clerk.” Everyday legal problems and access to justice from the perspective of older people “你还能走路吗？”银行职员问。从老年人的角度看日常法律问题和诉诸司法

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101377

Yaira Obstbaum , Lotta Hautamäki , Kaijus Ervasti , Minni Teerikangas , Henna Nikumaa , Sanna Ahola , Laura Kalliomaa-Puha , Anna Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen

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‘Kindness, respect and consultation’ versus ‘being kept active and busy’: The differences between residents' and families' expectations of high-quality care in nursing homes “友善、尊重和咨询”与“保持活跃和忙碌”：居民和家庭对养老院高质量护理期望的差异

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101383

Jo-Anne Rayner, Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh, Linda McAuliffe

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Tragedy or ordeal? How reshaping discourses can contribute to reimagining approaches to care and the value of life in times of crisis 悲剧还是磨难？在危机时刻，重塑话语如何有助于重新构想护理方法和生命价值

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101384

Sabrina Lessard , Tamara Sussman

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(not) lovely: Enacting solidarity in dementia care through participatory Arts. （不）可爱：通过参与式艺术在痴呆症护理中发挥团结作用。

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101352

Chloé Bradwell

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Resistant, adaptive, and supported agency – Examining narratives of Finnish older home care clients 抵抗，适应和支持机构-检查芬兰老年家庭护理客户的叙述

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101342

Marjo Ring , Feliciano Villar , Hanna Ristolainen , Elisa Tiilikainen

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Narrative engagement in story listening: The challenge of age and vision loss 故事倾听中的叙事参与：年龄和视力丧失的挑战

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101355

Signe Lund Mathiesen , Amanda Grenier , Walter Wittich , Mahadeo Sukhai , Björn Herrmann

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Aging, death, and dying: Perspectives of older persons in the eastern region of Ghana 老龄化、死亡和临终：加纳东部地区老年人的观点

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Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2025.101381

Mavis Dako-Gyeke , Kwamina Abekah-Carter , Richard Baffo Kodom , F. Akosua Agyemang , Vyda Mamley Hervie

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