{"title":"Early Origins of Frailty: Do Later-Life Social Relationships Alter Trajectories of Decline?","authors":"Monica M Williams-Farrelly, Kenneth F Ferraro","doi":"10.1177/08982643231185426","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231185426","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Social relationships are widely regarded as salubrious, but do they mediate the influence of childhood experiences on frailty in later life? Drawing from cumulative inequality theory, we assess the influence of childhood experiences and adult relationships on frailty trajectories. <b>Methods:</b> We analyzed data from the Health and Retirement Study to examine the influence of six domains of childhood experiences and social relationships on frailty trajectories over 8 years. Mediation analyses were completed with structural equation models. <b>Results:</b> Risky adolescent behavior, chronic disease, and impairments during childhood are associated directly with higher risk of initial frailty, but not over time. More social roles and higher social support mediate the relationship between childhood experiences and frailty, and the effect of more social roles continues over time. <b>Discussion:</b> This study provides compelling evidence that supportive social relationships mediate the risk and severity of frailty in later life associated with noxious childhood experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"275-285"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10749989/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10060620","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}
Edmund C Ickert, Tiffany Hughes, Cara A Berg-Carramusa, Shannon Dudash, Lucy Kerns
{"title":"Overestimation of Balance Ability Among Older Adults at Risk for Falls.","authors":"Edmund C Ickert, Tiffany Hughes, Cara A Berg-Carramusa, Shannon Dudash, Lucy Kerns","doi":"10.1177/08982643231186630","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231186630","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> This study examined alignment of subjective balance confidence with Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) fall risk. <b>Methods:</b> Cross-sectional analysis of 155 community-dwelling adults (60 + y/o) from 2016 to 2018 who completed a STEADI fall assessment. Descriptive statistics, Chi-Square analysis, and biserial point correlations were applied. <b>Results:</b> Adults who overestimate balance confidence, 55.6% (<i>n</i> = 50) reported a fall in the past year, 62.2% (<i>n</i> = 56) were worried about falling, 48.9% (<i>n</i> = 44) felt unsteady when standing/walking, and 70.0% (<i>n</i> = 63) had a score of ≥4 on the Stay Independent Questionnaire (SIQ). Physical performance for these adults were mean TUG score 10.9s (SD = 3.4), mean 30 second chair stands 10.8 (SD = 3.5), and mean 4-stage balance score 3.1 (SD = .76). <b>Discussion:</b> Older adults are more likely to overestimate their subjective balance confidence. Individuals are equally likely to have reported a fall in the past year if they were \"at fall risk,\" regardless of their subjective balance confidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"286-298"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10072080","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}
Sini Siltanen, Kirsi E Keskinen, Anna-Maria Lahti, Taina Rantanen, Mikaela von Bonsdorff
{"title":"Active Aging in Senior Housing Residents and Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Comparative Study in Finland.","authors":"Sini Siltanen, Kirsi E Keskinen, Anna-Maria Lahti, Taina Rantanen, Mikaela von Bonsdorff","doi":"10.1177/08982643231186627","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231186627","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Leading an active life in old age underpins positive life experience. This study aimed to compare the levels of active aging in senior housing residents and community-dwelling older people.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We combined data from the BoAktiv senior house survey (N = 336, 69% women, mean age 83 years) and AGNES cohort study among community-dwelling older adults (N = 1021, 57% women, mean age 79 years). Active aging was assessed with the University of Jyvaskyla Active Aging scale. Data were analyzed with general linear models, and the analyses were stratified by sex.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Men in senior houses demonstrated lower active aging scores in general than community-dwelling men. Women in senior houses showed greater will to be active, but poorer ability and possibilities for activity than community-dwelling women.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Despite the social and supporting environment, senior housing residents' possibilities for leading an active life seem to be compromised, potentially leading to an unmet activity need.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"299-307"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9683811","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":"Motivating Protective Behavior against COVID-19: Fear Versus Hope.","authors":"Gregor Sand, Johanna Bristle","doi":"10.1177/08982643221089427","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643221089427","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Based on protection motivation theory, we investigate how indicators of threat perception (perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, and fear arousal) and coping appraisal (hope) are associated with older people's motivation to engage in protective behavior after the outbreak of COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We use multivariate regression analyses with a sample of 40,282 individuals from 26 countries participating in the SHARE Corona Survey.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We find that 15% of all respondents stayed home completely-mainly the oldest and vulnerable people with prior health risk conditions. On average, older Europeans responded strongly to the recommended protective behavior measures (6 out of 7 measures adopted). Among the threat perception indicators, fear arousal is the main motivator for protective behavior, whereas the coping appraisal indicator hope shows an equally strong association.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Given the negative health effects of fear, our findings may help evaluate and revise governmental policy responses and communication strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"350-366"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9207583/pdf/10.1177_08982643221089427.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9762710","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":"Perceived Neighborhood Conditions, Psychosocial Factors, and Sleep Problems Among Urban and Rural Older Adults in China.","authors":"Dan Zhang","doi":"10.1177/08982643231159709","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231159709","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine the associations between perceived neighborhood conditions and older Chinese adults' sleep problems, and whether these associations are mediated by psychosocial factors and moderated by urban-rural residence.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were from the World Health Organization Study on global Ageing and Adult Health. We used OLS, binary, and multinomial logistic regression analyses. Karlson-Holm-Breen decomposition method was used to test mediation effects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Positively perceived neighborhood social cohesion was associated with fewer insomnia symptoms and decreased odds of poor sleep quality, sleepiness, lethargy, and short sleep duration. Positively perceived neighborhood safety was related to decreased risks of poor sleep quality and sleepiness. Depression and perceived control partially mediated the effects of perceived neighborhood on sleep. Furthermore, the protective effects of neighborhood cohesion against sleep problems were more pronounced among older urban adults than their rural counterparts.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Interventions that make neighborhoods safer and more integrated will improve late-life sleep health.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"337-349"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9795818","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}
Tetyana Pylypiv Shippee, Romil R Parikh, Zachary G Baker, Taylor I Bucy, Weiwen Ng, Stephanie Jarosek, Xuanzi Qin, Mark Woodhouse, Manka Nkimbeng, Teresa McCarthy
{"title":"Racial Differences in Nursing Home Quality of Life Among Residents Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.","authors":"Tetyana Pylypiv Shippee, Romil R Parikh, Zachary G Baker, Taylor I Bucy, Weiwen Ng, Stephanie Jarosek, Xuanzi Qin, Mark Woodhouse, Manka Nkimbeng, Teresa McCarthy","doi":"10.1177/08982643231191164","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231191164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectivesAmong nursing home (NH) residents with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (AD/ADRD), racial/ethnic disparities in quality of care exist. However, little is known about quality of life (QoL). This study examines racial/ethnic differences in self-reported QoL among NH residents with AD/ADRD. <b>Methods:</b> Validated, in-person QoL surveys from 12,562 long-stay NH residents with AD/ADRD in Minnesota (2012-2015) were linked to Minimum Data Set assessments and facility characteristics. Hierarchical linear models assessed disparities in resident-reported mean QoL score (range, 0-100 points), adjusting for case-mix and facility factors. <b>Results:</b> Compared to White residents, racially/ethnically minoritized residents reported significantly lower total mean QoL scores (75.53 points vs. 80.34 points, <i>p</i> < .001). After adjustment for resident- and facility-level characteristics, significant racial/ethnic differences remained, with large disparities in food enjoyment, attention from staff, and engagement domains. <b>Discussion:</b> Policy changes and practice guidelines are needed to address racial/ethnic disparities in QoL of NH residents with AD/ADRD.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"379-389"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11556434/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9871388","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}
Sahar Assi, Emmanuel E Garcia Morales, Eric Y Du, Pablo Martinez-Amezcua, Nicholas S Reed
{"title":"Association of Single and Dual Sensory Impairment with Falls among Medicare Beneficiaries.","authors":"Sahar Assi, Emmanuel E Garcia Morales, Eric Y Du, Pablo Martinez-Amezcua, Nicholas S Reed","doi":"10.1177/08982643231190983","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643231190983","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> The purpose of this study was to determine if dual sensory impairment (DSI) is associated with falls and fear of falling among older adults. <b>Methods:</b> Using data from the 2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), we studied the cross-sectional association of self-reported hearing/vision impairment with self-reported history/number of falls over the past year, fear of falling (scale 1-6), and a fall requiring medical help using weighted multivariable regressions adjusted for demographic and clinical covariates. <b>Results:</b> Among 11,089 Medicare beneficiaries (mean age = 74, 55% female, 9% Black), DSI is associated with increased prevalence (prevalence ratio = 1.45 [1.28-1.65]) and incidence (incidence ratio = 2.21 [1.79-2.75]) rate of falls, and greater odds of a higher fear of falling score (odds ratio = 1.38 [1.08-1.77]). <b>Discussion:</b> DSI is associated with falls among older adults. Consideration of DSI as a marker to initiate fall prevention programs and inclusion of sensory interventions in these programs may be valuable.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"390-399"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9874736","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}
Eina H Eliasen, Pál Weihe, Fróði Debes, Marjun Tróndarson, Maria Skaalum Petersen
{"title":"10-Year Cognitive Change in the Faroese Septuagenarian Cohort and Impact of Sociodemographic, Lifestyle, and Health Factors.","authors":"Eina H Eliasen, Pál Weihe, Fróði Debes, Marjun Tróndarson, Maria Skaalum Petersen","doi":"10.1177/08982643241255405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643241255405","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate cognitive change in multiple cognitive domains in a population-based cohort of 713 Faroese older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were cognitively tested at baseline (70-74 years) and re-evaluated after 10 years. Changes in cognitive performance and the impact of sociodemographic factors, lifestyle, and health conditions were analysed using mixed-effect models. Participants free from dementia were studied in separate analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant decline over 10 years was observed in most of the neuropsychological tests. People living in rural areas, married or cohabiting people, people without professional education, slightly older persons, smokers, teetotalers, and people with heart disease and abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) had a steeper decline in cognitive ability. Conflicting results were found for sex and people with myocardial infarction (MI).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>There are modifiable factors that contribute to cognitive decline which should be addressed in future public health efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"8982643241255405"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141180115","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}
Mark T Berg, Kendall Riley, Man-Kit Lei, Ronald L Simons
{"title":"Incarceration Exposure, Biological Aging, and Depression Symptoms in an African American Sample of Older Adults.","authors":"Mark T Berg, Kendall Riley, Man-Kit Lei, Ronald L Simons","doi":"10.1177/08982643241257065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643241257065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> The study draws upon perspectives on life-course stressors and health to assess whether lifetime incarceration exposure is a determinant of biological aging and self-reported depression. <b>Methods:</b> Using data from a sample of 460 African American participants (average age= 57) in the Family and Community Health Study, the study examined two epigenetic indices of biological aging, DunedinPoAm and GrimAge, as well as a self-reported measure of depression symptoms. Estimates were derived from multivariate regression models with adjustments for selection on observables and confounding factors. <b>Results:</b> Exposure to incarceration was a significant determinant of accelerated biological aging (GrimAge) and the pace of aging (DunedinPoAm) and depressive symptoms. <b>Discussion:</b> Among formerly incarcerated older adults, past experiences with the stressors of incarceration predict key biomarkers of physiological deterioration and depressive symptoms. Incarceration contributes to the mental and physical health burden of older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"8982643241257065"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141184904","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 L Mroz, Tyler Collette, Kate Keefe, Heidi Gil, Joan Monin, Shubam Sharma
{"title":"Trajectories of Purpose in Life Across Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias in Older Adulthood.","authors":"Emily L Mroz, Tyler Collette, Kate Keefe, Heidi Gil, Joan Monin, Shubam Sharma","doi":"10.1177/08982643241257559","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08982643241257559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Sense of purpose serves as a psychological resource for late-life health. Limited research has examined how purpose changes across chronic illness diagnoses, including a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).<b>Method:</b> This study leverages data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS; <i>N</i> = 831) to establish trajectories of purpose across ADRD diagnosis using three-year (pre-diagnosis, year of diagnosis, post-diagnosis) timespans and two comparison groups (heart disease diagnosis, no diagnosis). <b>Results:</b> We observed a longitudinal decrease in purpose in the ADRD diagnosis group, <i>t</i> = 3.85, <i>p</i> = .003, <i>d</i> = -0.258. This contrasts with heart disease diagnosis and no diagnosis groups, where purpose did not change over time. <b>Discussion:</b> Older adults who receive an ADRD diagnosis may be vulnerable to a decreasing sense of purpose across their diagnosis experience. We consider social, psychological, and clinical antecedents for this trend.</p>","PeriodicalId":51385,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging and Health","volume":" ","pages":"8982643241257559"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11607180/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141180192","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}