Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Knowledge about COVID-19 enters into many aspects of decision making, especially for older people who are at increased risk of severe disease or death. Yet little is known about the resources that support…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Utilizing a randomized control design, this mixed method study aimed to assess the impact of a personalized music intervention on mood, agitation level, and psychotropic drug use in individuals with moder…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. The objective of this study was to understand barriers to healthcare and social service utilization among older adults residing in rural areas who use drugs. A cross-sectional survey of persons who use op…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Dementia care management, an evidence-based care concept in Germany, optimizes care for people with dementia and their caregivers. Implemented by qualified professionals, it comprises intervention modules…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is protective against cardiovascular disease. Exercise can increase HDL concentration, and some evidence suggests that this effect occurs more strongly in women than in men….
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Objective: To investigate the risk factors for the development of mild cognitive dysfunction in hypertensive patients in the community and to develop a risk prediction model. Method: The data used in this…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Subjective aging in older adults is associated with a decline in basic activities of daily living (bADL), although this is less well studied with increasing age cohorts by their healthcare resources (HCR)…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Lifestyle activity engagement is a modifiable factor for cognitive decline. We aimed to identify lifestyle patterns (LPs) among community-dwelling older adults in the pre-dementia stages and to explore th…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This research examines how older adults’ self-esteem is shaped by core social statuses and ongoing social relationships. Based on a national survey of Canadian older adults (N = 4010), analyses show that …
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study focuses on the experiences of older parents who have an adult child with intellectual disabilities (ID), specifically exploring their overall experiences and relationships with their offspring….