Dementia diagnosis in Sub-Saharan Africa requires cultural respect. #JGSSAdvAccess POV shows how Western screening tools clash with spiritual explanations. Real change means working with community healers & local values, not against them. buff.ly/dGc8lOe @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Toward culturally responsive dementia recognition and assessment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from empirical research in West Africa
Angélique Roquet, PhD, Kossi B Kounou, PhD, Paolo Martinelli, MSc, Daniela S Jopp, PhD; Toward culturally responsive dementia recognition and assessment in
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August 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Dementia diagnosis in Sub-Saharan Africa requires cultural respect. #JGSSAdvAccess POV shows how Western screening tools clash with spiritual explanations. Real change means working with community healers & local values, not against them. buff.ly/dGc8lOe @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Widowed men & women grieve differently. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows men expand networks (especially with kids) & women increase community involvement. Just different ways of rebuilding based on gendered roles. buff.ly/lcYyRxF @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @share-eric.bsky.social
Life after loss: Gendered changes in social networks and community participation around widowhood
AbstractObjectives. This study examined how widowhood shapes older adults' close network composition and quality and community participation, and whether t
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August 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Widowed men & women grieve differently. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows men expand networks (especially with kids) & women increase community involvement. Just different ways of rebuilding based on gendered roles. buff.ly/lcYyRxF @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @share-eric.bsky.social
Brain tissue quality matters for decision-making. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds changes in brain microstructure predict whether older adults stick w/ what they know or explore new options. As brains age, we tend to rely on familiar choices. buff.ly/U8w2o4X @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Cortical microstructural integrity predicts an exploitation bias in older adulthood
AbstractObjectives. Prefrontal regions are implicated in explore-exploit decision-making during foraging. Older adults often show an exploitation bias, and
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August 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Brain tissue quality matters for decision-making. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds changes in brain microstructure predict whether older adults stick w/ what they know or explore new options. As brains age, we tend to rely on familiar choices. buff.ly/U8w2o4X @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
B#JGSSAdvAccess research finds bilinguals showed slower memory decline, but benefits varied dramatically by race/ethnicity. Hispanic bilinguals gained a cognitive edge; Black bilinguals didn't. Context & inequality shape language benefits. buff.ly/oNA1iV9 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Bilingualism and Cognitive Aging in Ethnically Diverse Older Adults: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Evidence from HABS-HD
AbstractObjectives. Identifying modifiable factors that shape cognitive aging trajectories is a central goal in aging research. This study examined whether
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August 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
B#JGSSAdvAccess research finds bilinguals showed slower memory decline, but benefits varied dramatically by race/ethnicity. Hispanic bilinguals gained a cognitive edge; Black bilinguals didn't. Context & inequality shape language benefits. buff.ly/oNA1iV9 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Friend support protects cognitive function in older age. #JGSSAdvAccess research in China finds friend support predicts better cognition, but only friend support, not family. And effects differ dramatically in rural vs. urban settings. buff.ly/twZ05uu @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Bidirectional longitudinal associations of family/friend social support with cognitive function in late life
AbstractObjectives. This study examines the bidirectional relationships between social support (family vs. friend) and cognitive function among older Chine
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July 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Friend support protects cognitive function in older age. #JGSSAdvAccess research in China finds friend support predicts better cognition, but only friend support, not family. And effects differ dramatically in rural vs. urban settings. buff.ly/twZ05uu @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Older Puerto Ricans with dementia are leaving the island. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds those with ADRD more likely to migrate to the US seeking care & resources. Puerto Rico's healthcare challenges force families into difficult choices. buff.ly/PhPHkt2 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and outmigration of older Puerto Rican Medicare Fee-for-service beneficiaries, 2012-2019
AbstractObjectives. There is limited research on whether receiving a dementia diagnosis could prompt later-life migration, particularly among older Medicar
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July 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Older Puerto Ricans with dementia are leaving the island. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds those with ADRD more likely to migrate to the US seeking care & resources. Puerto Rico's healthcare challenges force families into difficult choices. buff.ly/PhPHkt2 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Cognitive decline doesn't mean less life. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows that as memory and executive function declined, positive events increased & stressors fell. Cognition & daily engagement follow separate aging paths. buff.ly/bAAB03N @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com #MIDUS
Independent trajectories of cognitive function and daily events across nine years during midlife and old age
AbstractObjectives. Daily positive and stressful events are determinants of everyday well-being, yet little is known about how they shift alongside normati
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July 30, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Cognitive decline doesn't mean less life. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows that as memory and executive function declined, positive events increased & stressors fell. Cognition & daily engagement follow separate aging paths. buff.ly/bAAB03N @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com #MIDUS
Sexual aging isn't just about you; it's about your relationship. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows that higher relationship quality predicted better acceptance of age-related sexual changes for both partners. It's a mutual process. buff.ly/RSrCo7l @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com #SexyTimes
Are associations between relationship satisfaction, emotional intimacy, and successful sexual aging gender-specific?
AbstractObjectives. Close relationships are central to well-being in later life, shaping both emotional and sexual experiences. Yet little is known about h
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July 27, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Sexual aging isn't just about you; it's about your relationship. #JGSSAdvAccess research shows that higher relationship quality predicted better acceptance of age-related sexual changes for both partners. It's a mutual process. buff.ly/RSrCo7l @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com #SexyTimes
Discrimination harms older adults' mental health in 🇨🇦. #JGSSAdvAccess research identifies 3 patterns: low, microaggressions, & pervasive discrimination. Resilience can buffer some of the damage, but it shouldn't be required to survive. buff.ly/trSyiIv @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms: The Role of Psychological Resilience across Racial and Ethnic Groups
AbstractObjectives. This study aimed to identify distinct typologies of discrimination experiences and their association with depressive symptoms among old
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July 27, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Discrimination harms older adults' mental health in 🇨🇦. #JGSSAdvAccess research identifies 3 patterns: low, microaggressions, & pervasive discrimination. Resilience can buffer some of the damage, but it shouldn't be required to survive. buff.ly/trSyiIv @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Remembering to do things depends on mood & thinking skills. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds depression worsens the ability to remember future tasks, but good executive function protects against this. Mental health & cognition work together. buff.ly/1ikTGcJ @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
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July 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Remembering to do things depends on mood & thinking skills. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds depression worsens the ability to remember future tasks, but good executive function protects against this. Mental health & cognition work together. buff.ly/1ikTGcJ @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
How older adults experience aging shapes daily social life. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked 109 adults over 14 days. On days noticing losses interactions felt less positive. Awareness of decline spills into how people experience connection. buff.ly/WNR3tbE @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Day-to-Day associations between social interaction valence and awareness of age-related change
AbstractObjectives. Awareness of age-related change (AARC) reflects how individuals perceive aging through daily gains and losses. Social interactions cons
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July 27, 2026 at 1:41 PM
How older adults experience aging shapes daily social life. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked 109 adults over 14 days. On days noticing losses interactions felt less positive. Awareness of decline spills into how people experience connection. buff.ly/WNR3tbE @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Why older adults use social media varies. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds those who prioritize immediate rewards use more tech—but personality matters. Understanding motivation helps design better engagement. buff.ly/NSgwge6 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
The moderating role of personality in the associations between delay discounting and technology use among older adults
AbstractObjectives. Delay discount rate (DDR), or the devaluation of a future reward as the delay to its receipt increases, often leads individuals to favo
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July 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Why older adults use social media varies. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds those who prioritize immediate rewards use more tech—but personality matters. Understanding motivation helps design better engagement. buff.ly/NSgwge6 @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Many older workers don't choose to retire. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds that organizational climate determines whether workers exit voluntarily. Supportive development & training policies enhance worker agency. 🔑: Invest in older workers! buff.ly/rkmJ52a @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Involuntary retirement and organizational climates: A multilevel study of older workers
AbstractObjectives. Maintaining control over the retirement transition is crucial for post-retirement well-being. Yet, studies show that between 10% and 40
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July 26, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Many older workers don't choose to retire. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds that organizational climate determines whether workers exit voluntarily. Supportive development & training policies enhance worker agency. 🔑: Invest in older workers! buff.ly/rkmJ52a @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows that an increased sense of purpose predicts charitable giving—but time horizon matters. Those thinking short-term show stronger giving. Long-term planners give regardless of purpose changes. buff.ly/5Rs8D9s @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Do Changes in Sense of Purpose in Life Predict Charitable Giving Among U.S. Older Adults? The Moderating Role of Financial Planning Horizon
AbstractObjectives. Demographic shifts associated with population aging are transforming the philanthropic landscape in the United States. Drawing on the l
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July 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows that an increased sense of purpose predicts charitable giving—but time horizon matters. Those thinking short-term show stronger giving. Long-term planners give regardless of purpose changes. buff.ly/5Rs8D9s @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
10 years of crises are wearing on older adults in Germany. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked 👥 through the refugee crisis, COVID & now persistent instability. Depression & loneliness ⬆️ while life satisfaction ⬇️. Societal stress affects all. buff.ly/fbKcYud @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Psychosocial Trajectories in Germany Across a Decade of Societal Crises
AbstractObjectives. Adults in midlife and old age in Germany have experienced several societal disruptions in recent years. Earlier crises, the 2015 Refuge
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July 25, 2026 at 1:41 PM
10 years of crises are wearing on older adults in Germany. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked 👥 through the refugee crisis, COVID & now persistent instability. Depression & loneliness ⬆️ while life satisfaction ⬇️. Societal stress affects all. buff.ly/fbKcYud @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Sexual minority aging isn't one story. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracks Canadian older adults over a decade. Lesbian adults report high life satisfaction. Bisexual adults face worse depression & distress. Within-group differences matter. buff.ly/lDsdb1Q @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Longitudinal psychological health profiles among sexual minority Middle-aged and older adults in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
AbstractObjectives. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups such as sexual minorities may experience aging in unique ways. This study aimed t
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July 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Sexual minority aging isn't one story. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracks Canadian older adults over a decade. Lesbian adults report high life satisfaction. Bisexual adults face worse depression & distress. Within-group differences matter. buff.ly/lDsdb1Q @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Losing a close friend affects older adults differently. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds that those with strong social support recover fine. Socially vulnerable older adults experience steep increases in depression after losing a friend. buff.ly/hKYTulm @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Social vulnerability and the mental health consequences of the death of a close friend in older adulthood
AbstractObjectives. Close friend death is a common experience in later adulthood, yet its mental health consequences remain understudied. This study examin
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July 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Losing a close friend affects older adults differently. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds that those with strong social support recover fine. Socially vulnerable older adults experience steep increases in depression after losing a friend. buff.ly/hKYTulm @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Loneliness hits LGB older adults harder. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked daily loneliness & well-being over two weeks. On lonely days, LGB adults experienced steeper drops in happiness than heterosexual peers. Stigma compounds isolation. buff.ly/s2Hbqvt @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Daily Loneliness and Subjective Well-being as a Function of Older Adults’ Sexual Orientation
AbstractObjectives. Although loneliness has been consistently linked to poorer subjective well-being (SWB) in later life, little is known about how this as
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July 24, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Loneliness hits LGB older adults harder. #JGSSAdvAccess research tracked daily loneliness & well-being over two weeks. On lonely days, LGB adults experienced steeper drops in happiness than heterosexual peers. Stigma compounds isolation. buff.ly/s2Hbqvt @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Mexican older adults in the US (#HEPESE) and Mexico (#MHAS) with both diabetes & dementia face a steeper mortality risk. #JGSSAdvAccess cross-national research shows survival is worse in the 🇺🇸 than in 🇲🇽. Healthcare access also matters. buff.ly/lK2tEYF @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Aging with dual burdens: Cross-national evidence on mortality among older Hispanic adults with diabetes and dementia
AbstractObjectives. Older Hispanic adults in the United States (U.S.) and Mexico face a high burden of diabetes and dementia, yet cross-national difference
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July 23, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Mexican older adults in the US (#HEPESE) and Mexico (#MHAS) with both diabetes & dementia face a steeper mortality risk. #JGSSAdvAccess cross-national research shows survival is worse in the 🇺🇸 than in 🇲🇽. Healthcare access also matters. buff.ly/lK2tEYF @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Growth mindset and grit aren't equally available in older age. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds wealth & education predict who has these psychological resources. Those with less education & money have fewer mindsets associated with resilience. buff.ly/zbQguWh @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Growth mindset and grit as psychological resources in later life: Age, socioeconomic, and health patterning in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
AbstractObjectives. Growth Mindset and Grit have been proposed as key psychological resources for resilience and adaptation, yet their manifestation and so
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Growth mindset and grit aren't equally available in older age. #JGSSAdvAccess research finds wealth & education predict who has these psychological resources. Those with less education & money have fewer mindsets associated with resilience. buff.ly/zbQguWh @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows that people with dementia living alone = unmet needs despite diverse care networks. Co-residence with family provides better coverage. Diverse networks aren't enough without proximity. buff.ly/OhkSPPK @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social
Care Network Characteristics and Unmet Needs Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia by Living Arrangement
AbstractObjectives. This study aimed to examine care network characteristics and unmet needs among persons living with dementia across living arrangements.
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July 23, 2026 at 1:41 PM
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows that people with dementia living alone = unmet needs despite diverse care networks. Co-residence with family provides better coverage. Diverse networks aren't enough without proximity. buff.ly/OhkSPPK @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social
#JGSSAdvAccess research finds that cohabiting women face greater unmet care needs than married women. Partnership status matters for who gets supported in later life, and it affects women more. buff.ly/negaVuu @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @spattersearch.bsky.social
Cohabitation and unmet care needs in later life
AbstractObjectives. More older Americans are cohabiting with a partner. However, it is unclear whether cohabitation serves as an alternative to marriage fo
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July 22, 2026 at 6:38 PM
#JGSSAdvAccess research finds that cohabiting women face greater unmet care needs than married women. Partnership status matters for who gets supported in later life, and it affects women more. buff.ly/negaVuu @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com @spattersearch.bsky.social
#JGSSAdvAccess: 18-month exercise training helped older adults feel less physically limited in daily activities, but life satisfaction and depression didn't improve. The message: exercise helps, but it's not a cure-all. buff.ly/YkHOnzx @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Psychosocial outcomes following dual-task high-velocity exercise training in older adults: A secondary analysis of an 18-month cluster randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectives. Power and resistance training can improve older adults’ perceived health, and while cognitive training has mixed benefits, combined eff
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July 22, 2026 at 5:03 PM
#JGSSAdvAccess: 18-month exercise training helped older adults feel less physically limited in daily activities, but life satisfaction and depression didn't improve. The message: exercise helps, but it's not a cure-all. buff.ly/YkHOnzx @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Where you worked from 35-55 matters for cognition decades later. #JGSSAdvAccess research from Chile 🇨🇱 shows time in higher-skill work predicts better cognition at 60+. Career mobility matters less than staying cognitively engaged. buff.ly/5JzMS5P @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Associations Between Occupational Trajectories at Ages 35-55 and Later-Life Cognition in Older Adults in Chile
AbstractObjectives. As global rates of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) increase, understanding the factors that contribute to cognitive
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July 22, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Where you worked from 35-55 matters for cognition decades later. #JGSSAdvAccess research from Chile 🇨🇱 shows time in higher-skill work predicts better cognition at 60+. Career mobility matters less than staying cognitively engaged. buff.ly/5JzMS5P @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows that older adults are better at imagining tasks accurately than younger people and predict movements more precisely. These results matter for fall prevention and understanding aging processes. buff.ly/gomkHrG @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com
Prediction and updating abilities in motor imagery during the Timed Up and Go task in young and older adults
AbstractObjectives. Aging is associated with alterations in internal representations of action, potential mediators of fall risk, often examined through mo
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July 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
#JGSSAdvAccess research shows that older adults are better at imagining tasks accurately than younger people and predict movements more precisely. These results matter for fall prevention and understanding aging processes. buff.ly/gomkHrG @geronsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com