Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Although volunteering has been associated with numerous social benefits for diverse older adults, there is little information on how they establish relationships within a multicultural volunteering progra…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. We use a nationally representative study of 3451 adults who provided assistance to a relative or friend age 50 or older immediately prior to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to explore cha…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Persons living with dementia (PLWD) have high emergency department (ED) utilization. Little is known about using telemedicine with PLWD and caregivers as an alternative to ED visits for minor acute health…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. The association of organizational context with quality of care in nursing homes is not well understood at the clinical microsystem (care unit) level. This cross-sectional study examined the associations o…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Nursing homes were profoundly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, influencing work outcomes of care aides who provide the most direct care. We compared care aides’ quality of work life by conducting a repe…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. A social pension, regarded as a reliable source of income, has the potential to significantly influence the overall wellbeing of vulnerable older adults. This study aimed to extend the understanding of th…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Objectives: This study aims to identify patterns of social isolation and low social support, and discover their associations with frailty trajectories among Chinese older adults. Methods: The paper used f…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study investigated how older adults adopted new technologies in response to sudden social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and how this adoption was related to their long-term psychosocial w…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face several barriers to healthcare, making them less likely to receive numerous routine preventive health screenings. Preventive healthc…
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. This study examined the impact of advance care planning (ACP) on healthcare utilization among older adults with normal cognition and impaired cognition/dementia. Using datasets from the Health and Retirem…