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Why do some people weather social isolation better than others, and what does this mean for their health? New research from @annenbergpenn found that people with a strong sense of purpose were less lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic. bit.ly/3z7xrWe

#isolation #COVID19 #gerotwitter Communication Neuroscience Lab Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

Parent/child roles are not “reversed:” late in life, support still works both ways. New research on relationships between older adults and their very old parents examines relationship quality and family norms. bit.ly/36WV6ga #parent #child #relationship #gerotwitter

Promoting meaningful and enjoyable activity in mild dementia–this article describes STAYING ACTIVE, developed by Dr Vasiliki Orgeta and Dr Phuong Leung IDEA Lab UCL UCL Psychiatry UCL Access here: bit.ly/3zY7qt7 #activity #dementia #gerotwitter Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

You don’t have to drive to stay involved. Older adults who use #AlternativeTransportation participate in more types of social activities. bit.ly/3lazepX #gerotwitter Kenzie Mintus IUPUI ︎ ︎ ︎︎ Clarkson University Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

I always love Dr. El's column. Check this one out! Staff‌ ‌recruitment,‌ ‌retention,‌ ‌upskilling‌ ‌and‌ ‌savings‌ ‌ mcknights.com/blogs/the-worl…

NEW: Does JCPS have any other options outside of NTI? What could trigger a return to NTI? Y'all asked, I answered. courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

41 years after #independence, is #Zimbabwe ready for population aging? Check out this International Spotlight! #gerotwitter bit.ly/3BxmSgh Chipo Hungwe Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

Is #internet use good for your aging brain? Context matters, according to this article. #gerotwitter bit.ly/3Cny2W0 The Center for Aging and Population Sciences @utaustin UT PRC Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

This scoping review takes on perceptions of #sexualviolence in later life, barriers to prevention and solutions for addressing them. #gerotwitter bit.ly/3CpVemC Michelle D. Hand, PhD (She/ her) masonchhs George Mason University Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

We can do better: inclusion of Asian Americans in aging research contributes to anti-racist praxis. bit.ly/3K2m6Nx #asianamerican #antiracism #gerotwitter #TheGerontologist @DrYellowHorse ASU School of Social Transformation @spattersearch UM SRC Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

Measuring the interpersonal contexts of dementia care is important. Check out this systematic review of tools to use. bit.ly/3ngLIMY #interpersonal #relationships #dementia #gerotwitter #TheGerontologist UI CollegeofNursing Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

Who are emerging adult caregivers? New findings suggest caregiving during emerging adulthood may weaken the relationship between ageist attitudes and future caregiving intentions, especially when quality of contact is high. bit.ly/3txNsWf #caregiving #ageism #gerotwitter

#TheGerontologist Dr. Anastasia Canell @lehighedu Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

Can #AutomatedVehicles be useful to persons living with #dementia? First-of-its-kind study assesses the perspectives of family #caregivers, identifying shortcomings of automated vehicle designs for this cohort. bit.ly/3KcGMme #gerotwitter #TheGerontologist

How are American #AgeFriendly #Communities doing? Creative use of textual analysis to assess progress in 30 communities. bit.ly/3rx7DRc #gerotwitter #TheGerontologist Kathy Black USF Sarasota-Manatee @USFRESEARCH USF School of Aging Studies patricia oh @Umaine Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

“Walkability” leaves out those people who use wheelchairs. These authors developed more inclusive instruments. bit.ly/3fxw4IV #inclusivity #disability #gerotwitter #TheGerontologist Daniel R Y Gan, PhD SFU Gerontology Env'tal Gero, GSA Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals

The #AgeFriendly #University movement is gaining ground as institutions of #highered adapt to a changing demographic landscape. This study introduces an #assessment tool based on #person #environment fit as a way to guide universities in age #inclusivity. bit.ly/3nBAJxP

#gerotwitter #TheGerontologist Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP UMass Boston @GerontologyUMG @Umass Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Oxford Journals