Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. In-depth understanding of dementia carer experience can assist clinicians by providing insight into dementia onset, symptoms and management, and help conceptualize and understand the pattern of dementia p…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Social isolation and loneliness are associated with negative health outcomes, and these outcomes are exacerbated among older adults who are homebound. To address this issue, Meals on Wheels programs incre…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Caring for patients with dementia at risk of getting lost is challenging for community healthcare providers. Through semi-structured interviews with 25 participants, we examined the challenges faced by th…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Accessible housing for the aging population is important, but large-scale reliable information on accessibility problems in ordinary housing is lacking. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of envi…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Pain medication is commonly used among older adults with arthritis, elevating the risk of falling. We examined fall risks related to the frequency of taking pain medication among community-dwelling older …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study examines temporal and racial/ethnic patterns in social engagement among older adults from 2019 to 2022, using data from the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) for adults aged 60 and older (n = 13,…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. With the rapid development of information and communication technology, smartphone ownership has increased among older adults. While previous research has examined the impact of smartphone use on the heal…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Reminiscence has been found to be an effective therapy for older adults and researchers and practitioners have identified a range of benefits, from cognitive stimulation to the reconciliation of past expe…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Care partners are crucial to supporting the complex health needs of older adults with dementia, but they are not systematically identified in care delivery. As part of a real-world implementation project …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Caregiving for the fast-growing but vulnerable oldest-old population may involve distinct challenges but also gratification. We analyzed quantitative and qualitative data from family caregivers of communi…