Extend an embrace: The availability of hugs is an associate of higher self-rated health in later life
T Rogers-Jarrell, A Eswaran… - Research on aging, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined the relationship between the “availability of hugs” and self-rated health
(SRH) in later life. Data of 20,258 older adults, aged 65 years and greater, were analyzed …
(SRH) in later life. Data of 20,258 older adults, aged 65 years and greater, were analyzed …
The impact of caregiving history on later-life self-perceptions of aging
Objectives Theories suggest that self-perceptions of aging (SPA) reflect structural and
cultural ageism together with an individual's personal life experiences. We examine the …
cultural ageism together with an individual's personal life experiences. We examine the …
Examination of the healthy caregiver effect among older adults: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Abstract Introduction: The Healthy Caregiver Hypothesis (HCH) suggests that caregiving is
associated with beneficial health impacts for family caregivers. However, mixed results have …
associated with beneficial health impacts for family caregivers. However, mixed results have …
Loneliness and health among older adults: Results from the University of Michigan national poll on healthy aging
E Solway, J Piette, M Kirch, D Singer, J Kullgren… - Innovation in …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract In October 2018, the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging
conducted an online survey using a nationally representative household sample of adults …
conducted an online survey using a nationally representative household sample of adults …
Chronic loneliness, gender, and trajectories of change in hand grip strength in older adults
Objectives This study examined whether exposure to chronic loneliness is associated with a
persistent decline in hand grip strength among community-dwelling older adults in Korea …
persistent decline in hand grip strength among community-dwelling older adults in Korea …
[HTML][HTML] Associations between social support provided and walkability among older adults: health self-consciousness as a moderator
Background The social support provided or given to others play a key role in healthy ageing.
Empirical and anecdotal evidence suggests that walkable neighbourhoods can positively …
Empirical and anecdotal evidence suggests that walkable neighbourhoods can positively …
The relationship between volunteering and the occurrence of loneliness among older adults: a longitudinal study with 12 years of follow-up
Informed by the social model of health promotion, this study examined the association
between formal volunteering and the occurrence of loneliness among older adults over 12 …
between formal volunteering and the occurrence of loneliness among older adults over 12 …
Caregiving frequency and physical function: the Women's Health Initiative
Background. Informal caregiving is common for older women and can negatively affect
health, but its impact on physical function remains unclear. Using inverse probability …
health, but its impact on physical function remains unclear. Using inverse probability …
Positive self-perceptions of aging and lower rate of overnight hospitalization in the US population over age 50
Objective The aging of the baby boomer generation has led to an unprecedented rise in the
number of US adults reaching old age, prompting an urgent call for innovative and cost …
number of US adults reaching old age, prompting an urgent call for innovative and cost …
[HTML][HTML] Original quantitative research self-reported health impacts of caregiving by age and income among participants of the Canadian 2012 general social survey
R Ysseldyk, N Kuran, S Powell… - Health Promotion and …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: We sought to address these research gaps by using cross-sectional data provided
by participants of the 2012 Canadian General Social Survey (GSS). Descriptive analyses …
by participants of the 2012 Canadian General Social Survey (GSS). Descriptive analyses …