Little longitudinal data exist on grandparent caregivers and few studies have examined their physical health outcomes. This study the effect of caring for grandchildren grandparents' role intergenerational support from adult children. Longitudinal derived a survey well-being older adults in China were used to conduct path analysis previous (vs. noncaregivers) repeated noncaregivers). The final sample was 799 grandparents aged 60 or living rural China. Three aspects measured: financial,...

Objective: Retirement is a salient later-life transition that may influence cognition. Leisure activities can help individuals better adjust to life after significant transitions. This study examined the role of leisure activity engagement in relationship between retirement and Method: A path analysis (N = 2,827) was conducted using three waves Health Study (2004, 2006, 2008) its supplementary Consumption Activities Mail Survey, test association (categorized as remained working, transitioned...

This study aims to investigate the association between mental health and quality of life osteoarthritis (OA) patients according site pain.Retrospective cross-sectional study.Data 22,948 participants sixth Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey conducted from 2013-2015 were used.Participants asked if they had OA pain in hip joint, knee lower back (yes/no) whether experienced anxiety or depression. The EQ-5D questionnaire was used determine with hip, knee, OA. Multiple logistic...

Objectives: Maintaining cognitive function is an essential aspect of successful aging. Widowhood a salient life transition that can affect older adults' function. Leisure engagement has received increasing attention because it still modifiable in later to help prevent decline. Nonetheless, limited longitudinal studies have examined how widowhood influences function, and even fewer tested the role leisure activities this relationship. Method: This study delineated mechanism widowhood,...

Objectives: Increasing demand for early detection and prevention of dementia has shifted recent attention toward cognitive impairment with no (CIND), which is often considered a possible risk path to dementia. Education leisure activities are major predictors featured in studies. However, the definition been inconsistent diverse. This study explored different domains these their moderating roles on relationship between education cognition.Method: A sample 704 participants aged 70 or older...

Objectives: Providing care to individuals with dementia places burden on family caregivers, which may relate depressive symptoms. Although leisure activities serve as a coping resource relieve caregiving stress, only few studies exist how and symptoms associate in caregivers. Moreover, less is known about the role of gender this relationship. Thus, study examined relationship among activity, symptoms.Method: A cutoff score (≥10) short form Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale...

This study examined factors related to respite service use among caregivers and further tested the moderating effect of dementia caregiver status in these relationships using nationally representative U.S. data. Logistic regression analyses were conducted 1203 (276 927 nondementia caregivers). Caregivers' race ethnicity as a predisposing factor, caregivers' self-rated health an enabling care recipients' living arrangement functional limitations need significantly use. Moreover, moderated...

This study examines the influence of self-rated health and subjective economic status on life satisfaction older Chinese immigrants in United States. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey 205 aged 66 to 90 years living Los Angeles Honolulu. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis was employed explore independent effects status. The results demonstrated that positively associated with satisfaction. provides empirical evidence are directly among immigrants.

This study examined the relationship between multiple chronic conditions (MCC) and risk of cognitive impairment with no dementia (CIND) among older Americans. A sample 637 individuals aged 70 or was drawn from Aging, Demographics, Memory Study, a supplementary dataset larger national Health Retirement Study. Multinomial logistic regression analysis conducted to investigate association MCC cognition categorized as (a) impairment, (b) CIND, (c) dementia. Having MCC, particularly three more...

Using Andersen's behavioral model of service utilization, this study aimed to understand how predisposing, enabling, and need factors were associated with two types utilization among caregivers people dementia. Caregiver participants (

ABSTRACT This study examined engagement in leisure activities among older adults, specifically focusing on how life transition factors later life, including retirement and marital status, are associated with activity using a national sample of American men women. We conducted multiple regression analyses 5,405 individuals (2,318 men; 3,087 women) from the Consumption Activities Mail Survey, supplementary Health Retirement Study. analysed each four domains activities: mental, physical, social...

This study examines the relationship between living arrangements, social capital, and quality of life elderly Chinese immigrants in United States. For this purpose, data were collected from 205 aged 65 years above who did not have any cognitive disorders Los Angeles County. The primary variables considered included demographic data, life. Results showed that was significantly influenced by their with a spouse or children traits such as trust, partnership community, political participation....

Although there is growing evidence on widowhood and cognitive function, existing studies have shown mixed results. Little known about protective factors that may contribute to resilience, thereby ameliorate the adverse effect of cognition among older Asian immigrants. This study explored potential moderators (i.e. social support, acculturation, leisure activities) in association between function Chinese

Abstract One of the major aspects successful ageing is active engagement in later life. Retirement and widowhood are two significant life transitions that may largely influence leisure patterns among older adults. Limited findings exist regarding impact on activity due to scarcity longitudinal data with repeated measurement individuals’ engagement. This study longitudinally examined changes as influenced by retirement using five waves national panel from Health Study its supplementary...

Abstract Given the aging world, it is important to understand older adults' everyday life information seeking (ELIS), which plays a vital role in healthy later life. The present study analyzed national survey data collected by Pew Research Center 2016 based on Savolainen's ELIS model. model's core concept, mastery of life, was measured terms general coping style find (cognitive vs. affective) and expectations about findability necessary (optimistic pessimistic). Weighted multiregression...

Extensive research has demonstrated a relationship between socioeconomic factors and health among older adults, yet fewer studies have explored this with immigrants. This study aims to examine the influence of employment self-rated economic condition on subjective well-being Korean immigrants in United States. Data were drawn from cross-sectional 205 immigrants, aged 65 90, Los Angeles County. Hierarchical regression was employed explore independent interactive effects status condition. The...

The Memory Book approach to dementia care effectively fosters daily communication with individuals dementia. With technological advancements, the traditional memory book intervention has evolved into digital forms. However, it remains unclear whether family caregivers (FCGs) perceive this transition as beneficial or not, especially when their loved ones demonstrate communicative deficits. To investigate perceived usefulness of books, we conducted a survey using Technology Acceptance Model in...

Abstract Research indicates that 95% of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias also suffer from one or more chronic conditions, increasing the risk hospitalizations complications such as contraindicated health care drug interactions. Effective self-management practices are vital for maintaining cognitive function preventing onset new conditions among those Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC). However, managing MCC alongside impairment (CI) can make it very challenging both patients...