Journal of Applied Gerontology

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study was designed to investigate the implications of perceived social support from adult children (SSAC) on the incidence of later-life depression (LLD) among rural older adults in China. A total of…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study examines intergenerational support (IGS) and its impact on the subjective well-being of older adults in Chinese families, focusing on both upward and downward support. Data from the 2018 China …

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Financial strain disproportionally affects the growing population of Latino family caregivers. This pilot study aimed to test the feasibility of a culturally tailored psychoeducational intervention for La…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Using Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data from 2006 to 2019, this study assessed the effect of closing Medicare Part D coverage gap on mental health of older adults. We employed difference-in-difference…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Using the 2022 National Health and Aging Trend Study data, we examined the digital divide among homebound and semi-homebound older adults. About 11% of older Medicare beneficiaries in 2022 were homebound …

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. In-home falls and fear of falling (FOF) are significant concerns among older adults and people with disabilities (PwD), impacting independence in daily lives. The indoor home environment (IHE) plays an im…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Background: Improving the oral health of older immigrants is an important public health priority in the United States, but the role of children’s support has received little attention. This study investig…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study explores whether living situation modifies longitudinal associations between depressive symptoms and changes in cognitive status across ten years in generally healthy, community-dwelling older …

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This prospective cohort study assessed the impact of intrinsic capacity on hospital admissions among older adults after an Emergency Department (ED) visit. Assessing 1132 patients according to WHO’s Integ…

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. The objective of this study was to use population-based clinical assessment data to build and evaluate machine-learning models for predicting social engagement among female and male residents of long-term…