Social network type and social support among the old-old
H Litwin, R Landau - Journal of Aging Studies, 2000 - Elsevier
Application of a unique social network inventory in a sample of persons age 75 and older in
the Tel Aviv vicinity confirmed the presence of four distinct network types: kin, family …
the Tel Aviv vicinity confirmed the presence of four distinct network types: kin, family …
The social status of elderly women and men within the Filipino family
L Williams, LJ Domingo - Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1993 - JSTOR
The social status of the elderly in developing countries is generally thought to be relatively
high. Unfortunately, the limited research on this topic has tended to focus almost exclusively …
high. Unfortunately, the limited research on this topic has tended to focus almost exclusively …
Informal caregiving and network turnover among older adults
AR Roth - The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Personal network turnover, a combination of lost and added network contacts, is
suggested to affect health as well as moderate access to social support and resources. This …
suggested to affect health as well as moderate access to social support and resources. This …
Social networks and disability transitions across eight intervals of yearly data in the New Haven EPESE
CFM De Leon, TA Glass, LA Beckett… - The Journals of …, 1999 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. There is considerable evidence that social networks are strongly related to
survival and other health outcomes. However, findings regarding the effect of social …
survival and other health outcomes. However, findings regarding the effect of social …
Nonkin in older adults' personal networks: more important among later cohorts?
B Suanet, TG Van Tilburg… - … of Gerontology Series …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. Research on age-related changes in personal networks has found compelling
evidence for socioemotional selectivity theory and exchange theory holding that older adults …
evidence for socioemotional selectivity theory and exchange theory holding that older adults …
The association of mobility limitation and social networks in relation to late-life activity
H Litwin, M Levinson - Ageing & Society, 2018 - cambridge.org
The current study examines the interaction between mobility limitations and social networks
in relation to activity in later life. Although the importance of activity participation to …
in relation to activity in later life. Although the importance of activity participation to …
Sociodemographic correlates of the size and composition of informal caregiver networks among frail ethnic elderly
MC Thornton, SI White-Means… - Journal of Comparative …, 1993 - utpjournals.press
While extensive reference is made to the importance of ethnic heritage in mediating the
aging process (Driedger and Chappell, 1987; Gelfand and Baresi, 1987; Rosenthal, 1986) …
aging process (Driedger and Chappell, 1987; Gelfand and Baresi, 1987; Rosenthal, 1986) …
Living arrangements and health at older ages in rural Malawi
J Kendall, P Anglewicz - Ageing & Society, 2018 - cambridge.org
Sub-Saharan Africa's older population is projected to nearly double in size by 2030. At the
same time, demographic changes have caused major shifts in the units primarily …
same time, demographic changes have caused major shifts in the units primarily …
The health benefits of network growth: New evidence from a national survey of older adults
B Cornwell, EO Laumann - Social science & medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
Scholars who study how social networks affect older adults' health are often concerned with
the prospect of declining social connectedness in late life. This paper shifts the focus to older …
the prospect of declining social connectedness in late life. This paper shifts the focus to older …
The social network index and its relation to later-life depression among the elderly aged≥ 80 years in Northern Thailand
Background Having a diverse social network is considered to be beneficial to a person's
well-being. The significance, however, of social network diversity in the geriatric assessment …
well-being. The significance, however, of social network diversity in the geriatric assessment …