The effect of having a partner on activities of daily living in men and women aged 82–87 years
BACKGROUND: Physical functioning is an important determinant of mortality and morbidity
in older adults and there may be differences by gender and marital status. This study …
in older adults and there may be differences by gender and marital status. This study …
Social and productive activities and health among partnered older adults: A couple-level analysis
Objectives We theorize and test the health of older adults as a result of their activity
engagement, as well as a product of their spouse's engagement. Method We draw on 15 …
engagement, as well as a product of their spouse's engagement. Method We draw on 15 …
Reduced midlife physical functioning among never married and childless men: evidence from the 1946 British Birth Cohort Study
Background and aims: Marital and parental role characteristics are important factors in both
men and women's health. Most studies to date have either focused on disease specific …
men and women's health. Most studies to date have either focused on disease specific …
Partner status and mental and physical health of independently living men aged 70 years and older
J Byles, K Vo, L Thomas, L Mackenzie… - … journal on ageing, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To describe and compare the mental health and physical functioning of community‐
dwelling men aged 70 years and over who live alone, and those who live with their …
dwelling men aged 70 years and over who live alone, and those who live with their …
Marriage and physical capability at mid to later life in England and the USA
Background Married people have lower rates of mortality and report better physical and
mental health at older ages, compared to their unmarried counterparts. However, there is …
mental health at older ages, compared to their unmarried counterparts. However, there is …
Cognitive impairment, sexual activity and physical tenderness in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional exploration
Background: The ability to engage in sexual activity and better cognitive functioning are both
associated with better health. However, the association between cognitive functioning and …
associated with better health. However, the association between cognitive functioning and …
Increased risks of needing long-term care among older adults living with same-sex partners
B Hiedemann, L Brodoff - American Journal of Public …, 2013 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined whether older individuals living with same-sex partners face
greater risks of needing long-term care than their counterparts living with different-sex …
greater risks of needing long-term care than their counterparts living with different-sex …
Cohort study on living arrangements of older men and women and risk for basic activities of daily living disability: findings from the AGES project
T Saito, C Murata, J Aida, K Kondo - BMC geriatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Living arrangements of older adults have changed worldwide with increasing
solitary and non-spouse households, which could affect social care systems. However, the …
solitary and non-spouse households, which could affect social care systems. However, the …
Does marital status and marital status change predict physical health in older adults?
KM Bennett - Psychological medicine, 2006 - cambridge.org
Background. Evidence for the effects of marital status and marital status change on physical
health is equivocal. Method. Structural equation models examined whether marital status …
health is equivocal. Method. Structural equation models examined whether marital status …
The role of partnership status on late-life physical function
This study examined the socioeconomic pathways linking partnership status to physical
functioning, assessed using objective measures of late life physical functioning, including …
functioning, assessed using objective measures of late life physical functioning, including …