Gerontology Research

📰My research (@sriucl.bsky.social) on LAT (living apart together) w/ Rory Coulter (@uclgeography.bsky.social ) just quoted in @telegraph.co.uk: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...

Read our @geronmedia.bsky.social paper on how LAT relates to older adults' mental health here: doi.org/10.1093/gero...

The 4th annual NIMLAS plenary meeting is today! Looking forward to updates from our pilot project awardees and a keynote workshop from @jonburton.bsky.social on state-of-the art methods for obtaining consent to additional collection in longitudinal studies of aging. Details: nimlas.isr.umich.edu

ICYMI: Latest issue of #JGSS feat. research on health disparities w/i Asian American & Latine populations, family caregiving's biological toll, neighborhood effects on aging, sibling status & dementia risk, & structural barriers to Medicaid enrollment. Read the full issue: buff.ly/6Ra5iKP

New #JGSSAdvAccess study finds that multigenerational social mobility patterns significantly affect mental health in older Chinese adults. Those with rural hukou and slow upward mobility show higher depressive symptoms. buff.ly/y99tFaU

These studies deepen our understanding of what really matters for aging well in different social contexts. We encourage anyone working in aging research, policy, or practice to explore this issue. Read more: buff.ly/RirvbM7

What stands out is how these articles connect individual aging experiences to larger social and policy contexts. From household registration status shaping cognitive aging to employment influencing cognitive health after losing a spouse.

This issue brings together research on volunteering and healthy aging in Hong Kong, cognitive health differences between rural and urban populations in China and Taiwan, caregiving relationships and elder abuse, and digital technology's role in dementia outcomes.

The January 2026 (Vol. 81, Issue 1) issue of #JGSS is now available. We're pleased to welcome Dr. Jason D. Flatt as our new Editor-in-Chief. The inaugural editorial addresses diversity, equity, inclusion, & the social worlds we age in. 🧵 #Gerontology #AgingResearch #GeroNews

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From gene-environment interplay to the unseen labor of caregiving, this #JGSS issue uncovers how aging unfolds through war legacies, disaster impacts, and the everyday experiences that shape longevity and connection. #Gerontology @geronsociety.bsky.social @oxfordacademic.bsky.social t.co/5AX2FFgZkc

Social Relationships and End-of-Life Quality among Older Adults in the United States: The Impacts of Marital, Kinship, and Network Ties AbstractObjectives. We examine marital status differences in recent decedents’ end-of-life care and gender differences therein, and the role of other socia

Marital status & death quality: why do divorced people fare so poorly? New NHATS study w/K. Mahmoud. @geronmedia.bsky.social @buciss.bsky.social @ccfamilies.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social @asamedsoc.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...

Do Social Security Benefits Rules Perpetuate Marital Status and Gender Inequalities? ABSTRACTBackground and Objectives. Social Security benefits rules privilege married persons and penalize divorced, prematurely widowed, and lifelong single

Social Security benefits rules disadvantage divorced and prematurely widowed older women. Learn why in WLS analysis w/ @lepingwang.bsky.social & P. Smock) @buciss.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social @ccfamilies.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social
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Black and White Older Adults’ End-of-Life Experiences: Does Hospice Use Mitigate Racial Disparities? AbstractObjectives. Racial disparities in end-of-life care are well documented, but less is known about how these inequalities shape assessments of death q

Does hospice use mitigate racial disparities in end-of-life care? See new HRS study supported by @rwjf.bsky.social with @luciekalousova.bsky.social @cliffordross.bsky.social @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social @geronmedia.bsky.social @asamedsoc.bsky.social @buciss.bsky.social academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...

Who Cares? Study Reveals 50 Years of U.S. Caregiving Trends As debates continue over paid leave, child care, long-term care, and workplace flexibility in U.S. policy discussions, a fundamental question often gets overlooked: Who is doing the care work, and…

➡️ Who Cares? Study Reveals 50 Years of U.S. Caregiving Trends

Research by PARC Research Associate Pilar Gonalons-Pons @pgonalon.bsky.social featured in @pennldi.bsky.social Blog Post:
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Read the @readdemography.bsky.social article doi.org/10.1215/0070...

New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social affiliate Ketlyne Sol

Neighborhood disadvantage and subjective cognitive function among older Black women

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From navigating childlessness to bridging the digital divide, this #JGSS issue explores how learning, love, place, and family diversity shape the aging experience in a rapidly changing world. #Aging #Gerontology #LifeCourse @geronsociety.bsky.social @oxfordacademic.bsky.social t.co/5AX2FFhx9K

In #JGSSAdvAccess: The “model minority” myth is cracking. Disability rates among U.S.-born older Asians are rising as SES falls and support systems weaken. A hidden health crisis in the making. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Older adults show less desire for food...not due to impulsivity, but reduced reward response. We should rethink how we support healthy eating later in life. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Can we spot Alzheimer’s risk sooner? New machine learning models predict amyloid & tau positivity in people with MCI using simple scores, boosting early detection & trial efficiency. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: What you say reveals how you think. Among cognitively healthy older adults, richer, more complex language, like using "we" and longer sentences, signals stronger cognition. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Feeling in control may help protect against dementia. Older adults with higher perceived control had lower ADRD risk over 20 years, regardless of training type. A powerful, overlooked tool. @geronsociety.bsky.social

What drives people to work in retirement? The role of work–family trajectories, finances, health, and welfare state generosity in bridge employment across Europe Abstract. Bridge employment—retirees performing paid work before permanently retiring—is becoming increasingly common. However, it remains unclear how brid

❓What drives people to work in retirement?
👉My latest PhD paper attempts to answer this question from a life course and cross-national perspective. The paper can be read open access at Work, Aging and Retirement.
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Happy May #JGSS community! Don't forget to check out this month's issue, Vol. 80, No.4, featuring our Special Issue on Family Diversity and Dynamics Among Older Adults in the 21st Century ➕ 4 Research Articles. @geronsociety.bsky.social t.co/5AX2FFhx9K

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Childhood poverty casts a long shadow, but warm, responsive parenting can soften the blow. Strict parenting? It may deepen the scars. How early life shapes late-life depression. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: What boosts mental health for both immigrant parents and their adult kids? Emotional closeness & support, but it plays out differently for moms vs. dads. Intergenerational ties matter. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Neighborhood disadvantage harms cognition via reduced sense of control, especially for Black older adults. Affluence boosts cognition more for Whites. Structural context matters. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Social media slightly reduces loneliness in older adults, especially in developing regions. Equity in digital access is key to maximizing benefits. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Cognitive health patterns in older Chinese couples matter, when husbands decline faster, both partners report more depression. A dyadic lens reveals risks & resilience. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Among aging Black Americans, perceptions of everyday discrimination vary by birth cohort, shaped by exposure to distinct racialized social systems across time. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Among urban Chinese couples, higher joint social engagement boosts marital satisfaction & reduces depression, especially for husbands. Couple-level strategies may enhance well-being in later life. @geronsociety.bsky.social

In #JGSSAdvAccess: In Singapore, older adults’ fall prevention hinges on perceived risk—some self-monitor, others focus only on external hazards. Family & caregiver support is key in Asian contexts. @geronsociety.bsky.social