Dorly J H Deeg, Emiel O Hoogendijk, Natasja M van Schoor, Laura A Schaap, Valéria Lima Passos
{"title":"Joint Trajectories of Performance-Based and Self-Reported Physical Functioning in Older Adults: A 20-Year Longitudinal Study in the Netherlands.","authors":"Dorly J H Deeg, Emiel O Hoogendijk, Natasja M van Schoor, Laura A Schaap, Valéria Lima Passos","doi":"10.1177/08982643241273298","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241273298","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThe well-known disablement process has been conceptualized as a series of transitions between progressive states of functional decline. We studied joint patterns of change within disablement states defined as walking speed, grip strength, and self-reported disability.Methods1702 participants aged 65 and over were included from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam, spanning seven waves over 20 years (1996-2016). Group-based multi-trajectory modeling yielded trajectory clusters (TCs) of different patterns of change, further characterized by baseline sociodemographic characteristics, physical and cognitive health, and survival rate.ResultsFive TCs were identified, distinguished by increasing baseline age. Walking speed and disability showed generally concomitant trajectories. Women had poorer trajectories in grip strength than men, but not in walking speed and disability. Poor physical health distinguished especially the poorest, and cognitive impairment distinguished especially the one-before-poorest from the better TCs.DiscussionThe findings suggest that the disablement states are not generally distinct or sequential.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"507-516"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12405651/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142019500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katja Lindeman, Kaisa Koivunen, Timo Rantalainen, Merja Rantakokko, Erja Portegijs, Taina Rantanen, Laura Karavirta
{"title":"Reciprocal Associations Between Relative or Absolute Physical Activity, Walking Performance, and Autonomy in Outdoor Mobility Among Older Adults: A 4-Year Follow-Up.","authors":"Katja Lindeman, Kaisa Koivunen, Timo Rantalainen, Merja Rantakokko, Erja Portegijs, Taina Rantanen, Laura Karavirta","doi":"10.1177/08982643241282918","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241282918","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> To examine the reciprocal associations between walking performance, physical activity (PA), and perceived autonomy in outdoor mobility in 322 older adults. <b>Methods:</b> At baseline and four years later, a 6-min walk test assessed walking performance. A thigh-mounted accelerometer monitored relative PA (acceleration exceeding the individual's preferred walking intensity on the walk test) and absolute MVPA (acceleration exceeding 3 METs) in free-living. Autonomy in outdoor mobility was self-reported using the IPA subscale. Cross-lagged panel model was used for analyses. <b>Results:</b> Higher relative PA at baseline predicted better walking performance four years later and vice versa (<i>p</i> < .05). Baseline MVPA did not predict subsequent walking performance, but better initial walking performance predicted higher subsequent MVPA (<i>p</i> < .001). In both models, only walking performance predicted perceived autonomy at follow-up (<i>p</i> < .05). <b>Discussion:</b> Accumulating enough PA of a sufficient relative intensity can maintain good walking performance, which in turn helps to maintain perceived autonomy in mobility.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"606-616"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12405652/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142300481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unveiling the mechanism(s) Between Poverty, Deprivation, and Depression in Older Indian Adults: Findings From a Nationwide Survey.","authors":"Md Sayed Hasan, Somnath Ghosal","doi":"10.1177/08982643241280529","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241280529","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> This study tries to investigate the association between two measures of poverty (subjective poverty and material deprivation) with depression and its underlying mechanism(s). <b>Method:</b> A total sample of 28,723 older adults aged 60 years and above was included from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate the association between poverty measures and depression after adjustment of control variables. The Karlson-Holm-Breen (KHB) method was used for mediation analysis to assess the indirect effect of functional, behavioral, and psycho-social factors between poverty measures and depression. <b>Results:</b> The findings suggested that \"subjective poverty\" has a significantly stronger impact on depression in comparison to material deprivation. Further, functional and psycho-social factors have significantly mediated the relationship between subjective poverty, material deprivation, and depression but are not favorable for behavioral components. <b>Discussion:</b> We believe that policymakers should reconsider the mental health aspects of poverty to promote healthy aging in India.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"567-581"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Children's Educational Attainment and Older Parents' Food Insecurity: Evidence From India.","authors":"Akif Mustafa, Chander Shekhar","doi":"10.1177/08982643241283984","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241283984","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> To examine the relationship between children's educational attainment and the risk of food insecurity among older parents and to determine if this relationship varies by the sex and residence of the children. <b>Methods:</b> This study utilized data from the Longitudinal Ageing Survey in India (LASI, 2017-18), comprising 25,914 individuals aged 60+ with at least one living child. Logistic regression, interaction analysis, and propensity score matching were employed to achieve the study's objectives. <b>Results:</b> Having a child with higher education (undergraduate or above) was associated with a 35% reduction in the odds of parents experiencing food insecurity. This negative relationship was significant for both sons' and daughters' education, with daughters' education having higher effect size. <b>Conclusion:</b> In a country like India, characterized by a weak welfare system but a strong collectivist family culture, children's education may play an important role in ensuring older parents' food security.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"582-594"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142300479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patricia Drentea, Greg Pavela, Lu Tian, Julie L Locher
{"title":"Grandparenting and Physical Activity.","authors":"Patricia Drentea, Greg Pavela, Lu Tian, Julie L Locher","doi":"10.1177/08982643241273197","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241273197","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study was to examine a continuum of grandparenting intensity and its association with physical activity using three perspectives: <i>grandparents are active, the more constraints perspective,</i> and the <i>selection bias perspective</i>. <b>Method:</b> We use 2014 data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a nationally-representative panel study of the US population over the age of 50 and their spouses (<i>n</i> = 17,851). <b>Results:</b> We found that greater grandparenting intensity was inversely associated with physical activity, providing support for both the <i>more constraints perspective</i> and the <i>selection bias perspective</i>. <b>Discussion:</b> We discuss the implications of inequality in which the most advantaged with physical activity are those who were either not grandparents, or grandparents who provided less care.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"543-554"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amare Belachew, Nicolas Cherbuin, Nasser Bagheri, Richard Burns
{"title":"Prevalence and Factors Associated With Healthy Aging in a Large Representative Community Sample of Older Ethiopians.","authors":"Amare Belachew, Nicolas Cherbuin, Nasser Bagheri, Richard Burns","doi":"10.1177/08982643241273137","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241273137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> To examine the prevalence and predictors of healthy aging among community-dwelling older adults living in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. <b>Methods:</b> A community-based cross-sectional study included older adults aged 60 and above (<i>n</i> = 845; M<sub>age</sub> = 71 years; 56.4% females). Poisson regression estimated the Relative Risk (RR) of factors associated with healthy aging status. <b>Results:</b> 36.7% of respondents were classified as healthy agers. Factors associated with an increased likelihood of healthy aging included reporting not being lonely, adequate nutrition, no multimorbidity, good self-rated health, financial independence, and engaging in at least 1 hour of moderate physical activity per week. <b>Discussion:</b> The proportion of healthy agers in this study was substantially lower compared to developed countries but comparable to the prevalence reported in similar developing nations. Enhancing physical activity, ensuring proper nutrition, interventions to foster social participation engagement, and networking, and managing chronic diseases were identified as promising strategies to promote healthy aging.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"517-530"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142009938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emily C Rutter, Mark Oremus, Colleen J Maxwell, Suzanne L Tyas
{"title":"Functional Social Support Subtypes Are Associated With Executive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Findings From the Baseline Comprehensive Cohort of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.","authors":"Emily C Rutter, Mark Oremus, Colleen J Maxwell, Suzanne L Tyas","doi":"10.1177/08982643241279879","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241279879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesWe investigated whether functional social support-the degree to which one perceives support is available when needed-is associated with executive function, a key cognitive domain for everyday functioning and adaptation to change.MethodsAnalyses (<i>n</i> = 23,491) utilized cross-sectional data from the Comprehensive cohort of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), a population-based study of community-dwelling adults aged 45-85 years. Executive function was assessed by neurocognitive battery. Perceived social support was measured using the 19-item Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey. Logistic regression models were adjusted for sociodemographic, health, and social covariates.ResultsPositive social interactions as well as affectionate and emotional/informational functional social support were positively associated with executive function.DiscussionSocial support plays an important role in cognitive health. Diversifying social programming beyond tangible social support to target other subtypes of support may help preserve executive function in middle-aged and older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"595-605"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12405649/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142300480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Adilson Marques, Gerson Ferrari, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Andreas Ihle
{"title":"Longitudinal Associations Between Cognition and Grip Strength, Differentiated by Sex and Physical Activity: A Population-Based Study in Older Adults From 17 European Countries.","authors":"Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Adilson Marques, Gerson Ferrari, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Andreas Ihle","doi":"10.1177/08982643241273252","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241273252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives</b> (1) To investigate longitudinal associations between grip strength (GS) and cognition over 4 years in European older adults, (2) to examine differences in temporal associations between men and women and between levels of physical activity, (3) to explore in each year 2015 and 2019 associations between GS quartiles and cognitive performance, and (4) to explore longitudinal associations between GS quartiles (year 2015) and cognitive performance (year 2019). <b>Methods:</b> 25,281 individuals (14,200 women) from 17 European countries aged ≥50 years responded to waves 6th and 8th of the SHARE project. We analyzed GS, a general cognition index, and physical activity level. <b>Results:</b> Panel analyses revealed a bidirectional relationship over 4 years between GS and cognition, with differences between sex, as well as between participants with moderate-to-vigorous and low physical activity levels. <b>Conclusion:</b> Women and participants with low physical activity were more likely to experience cognitive performance deficits 4 years later.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"495-506"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141977159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Lifestyle Activities in the Association Between Social Deprivation and Cognition in Older Adulthood: Results From the Health and Retirement (HRS) Study.","authors":"Lena M Hofbauer, Pd Francisca S Rodriguez","doi":"10.1177/08982643241273988","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241273988","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> We aimed to investigate the mediating role of lifestyle activities in the association between social deprivation and cognition. <b>Methods:</b> To investigate, we analysed data of 3867 respondents (Mean Age: 73.37, SD: 5.57) in the U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS) using growth curve and path analysis, adjusted for demographic and health covariates. <b>Results:</b> Being in the high (vs. moderate) Social Deprivation Index group was associated with lower cognition scores (β = -2.63, [95 % CI: -2.90, -2.36]). Conversely, higher (vs. lower) Lifestyle Index scores were associated with higher cognition scores (β = 1.17, [95 % CI: 0.72, 1.63]). In mediation analysis, the Lifestyle Index score explained 27 % of the association of So Dep Index group on cognition at the final follow-up. <b>Discussion:</b> While lifestyle activities did mediate the association between social deprivation and cognition, factors not investigated accounted for the majority of the variation. These may include systemic disadvantages.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"555-566"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12405645/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141977160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Community-Based Residential Relocation in Middle and Older Age: A United States-China Comparison Study on Its Predictors and Associated Mortality Risk.","authors":"Peiyi Lu, Dexia Kong","doi":"10.1177/08982643241276270","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241276270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesThis study compared the United States and China in examining the predictors of community-based residential relocation and its associated mortality risk.MethodsData from the 2010 to 2018 US Health and Retirement Study and from 2011 to 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study were used (N<sub>US</sub> = 20,292 and N<sub>China</sub> = 11,694). Community-dwelling respondents (aged 50+) reported whether they had relocated and were followed up until 2018. Log-binomial regression and Cox survival analysis were used.ResultsIn both countries, younger age, higher education, urban residence, and being a renter were associated with higher likelihood of relocation. Community-based relocation was associated with a lower mortality risk (US: HR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.57, 0.70; China: HR = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.31, 0.50), and this association was significantly stronger in China compared to the United States.DiscussionCommon predictors of community-based relocation were found in the United States and China. The relocation-related survival advantages may be attributed to a better post-move adaptation and living environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"531-542"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}