Abstract Changes in brain connectivity patterns as a function of age have been recently
proposed to underlie differences in cognitive abilities between young and older adults …

Objectives. This study examined the main and interactive effects of age and race on the core
characteristics of social networks including size, frequency of contact, geographical …

Living arrangements and social networks of older adults; a selection of findings from a
NESTOR-study. This article presents an overview of the design and results of the NESTOR …

Study objectives: To examine if social networks with children, relatives, friends, and
confidants predict survival in older Australians over 10 years after controlling for a range of …

Objectives This paper describes the rationale behind the National Social Life, Health, and
Aging Project's (NSHAP) social networks module, data collection procedures, and the …

Previous studies have shown that family networks evolve over time. Nonetheless, little
research has linked family expansion or shrinking to the levels of available family-based …

Background: As the proportion of adults aged 85 and older increases, investigations of
resources essential for adapting to the challenges of aging are required. Objective: To …

This research extends the study of social network analysis into the context of long-term care.
Network density, reciprocity, and intensity were hypothesized to explain duration of the ties …

Close social networks provide older persons with resources, including social support, that
maintain their well-being. While scholarship shows how networks change over time, a …

Social networks change with age and may affect physical and mental health outcomes. Few
studies have examined the influence of cognitive functioning and depressive symptoms on …