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Older United States (U.S.) veterans are a population at risk for disability due to their early life experiences with military service and increasing age. Military service was a normative part of early adult life for today's older U.S....
The percentage of older adults residing in America’s auto-oriented suburbs is projected to grow significantly in the coming decades. When these individuals are no longer able to safely drive themselves, they may seek alternative modes of...
The importance of older adults' health is increasing with extending lifespans. Despite a large amount of research conducted on older adults' health, little is known about sexual orientation differences. Although some studies have...
Unprecedented shifts in age structure has important implications for the number of people ages 65 and older living with disabilities and requiring long-term care. Further, health care trends, including the early discharge of hospital...
Osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) is a recently identified geriatric syndrome characterized by simultaneous presence of osteopenia/osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and increased adiposity either as overt overweight or fat infiltration into bone and...
In this dissertation, I explore retirement income using a sample of Black and White men and women over age 62 who draw Social Security. I examine three of the main sources of retirement income – Social Security, occupational pensions, ...
Traffic crashes are one of the leading causes of death, substantial economic loss, and severe injuries for drivers. They also put lives of people at risk, cause severe traumas and incapacitating injuries, which usually require a painful...
Many community-dwelling older adults spend a significant amount of time in their homes, neighborhoods, and nearby areas. Much is known about the effects that the physical environment has on older adults, but comparatively less is known...
Extending the human life span has long been a desire of human beings. It seems the wish has been actualized. However, simply living a long life does not always seem to be a blessing. Older adults report a lower level of psychological...
Frailty has been defined as a state of increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes. The concept of frailty has been centered around counting the number of deficits in health, which can be diseases, disabilities, or symptoms. However, ...
As dementia grows at an increasingly faster rate around the world, it has become imperative to identify its symptoms at an early stage. Dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (DAT) mainly disrupts cognitive functioning, but behavioral changes...
Given the expanding role of today’s grandparent within the family, this dissertation seeks to explore the diverse range of grandparenting experiences outside of the commonly studied experience of the caregiving grandparent. Using the...
The Effect of a Blended Movement Intervention Using Music, Imagery, and Relaxation on the Movement-Induced Pain, Mood, and Medication Usage of Women with Osteoarthritis Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint condition prevalent in older adults that causes pain, functional interference, affects mood, and contributes to use of scheduled as well as as- needed prn and extra over-the-counter (OTC)...
This dissertation investigates how gender and sexuality shape people’s perceptions of aging in midlife. The study draws on two narratives about aging discussed by aging studies scholars. Decline—the predominant aging narrative—constructs...
In the past two decades, the older prisoner population in the U.S. has experienced unprecedented growth (Carson & Sabol, 2016; Scaggs & Bales, 2016). In fact, older prisoners represent the fastest growing inmate population (Carson &...
This dissertation examines the aging woman trope and the idea of the "trauma and aging" in theatre and performance. I argue that the pervasiveness of negative imagery associated with aging women as well as decline narratives of age...
The United States Census estimated that there are 2.4 million grandparents in the United States who are the custodial caregivers of a grandchild (US Census Bureau, 2017). The grandparent caregiving role can strain finances, increase the...
The projected increase in the population of older adults (ages 65 and older) brings with it concerns about unavoidable loss through age-related chronic illnesses like dementia, cancer, or arthritis (Jaul & Barron, 2017). Successful aging...
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