scholarly journals CREATING DIVERSE SPACES IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: OLDER LGBT RESEARCH AND TEACHING

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S361-S361
Author(s):  
Maggie Syme
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Minority Aging ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Integrate Research ◽  
Lgbt Individuals

Abstract According to SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders), an estimated 3 million older adults currently identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT), which is expected to double in the next decade, making them one of the fastest growing minority aging groups. Yet, there is very little attention being paid to older LGBT individuals, a dearth of information on their experiences, and multiple stigmas that compound to make this a challenging space for education and research. This presentation will discuss several different strategies to integrate research and teaching in order to make LGBT elders a relevant and impactful topic in undergraduate education. These include students undertaking field research on dating ads, creating infographics for health challenges, and evaluating sexual wellness research to illustrate similarities and differences among LGBT older adults and their heterosexual counterparts. Specific considerations for approaching topics in undergraduate contexts will be discussed.

scholarly journals Mobility in community-dwelling older adults; what are its determinants?

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiebren Zijlstra ◽  
Eleftheria Giannouli
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Specific Choice ◽  
Mobility Studies ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽  
Potential Mobility ◽  
Present Understanding

Abstract Background Based on a conceptual framework, Kuspinar and colleagues analysed life-space mobility in community-dwelling older adults. However, a number of earlier mobility studies that used the same framework remained undiscussed. This correspondence article addresses similarities and differences between these studies, as well as highlight issues that need to be addressed to improve our understanding of mobility determinants in older adults. Findings Despite differences in methodological approach as well as in detailed results, the studies share one important outcome: regardless of the specific choice of potential mobility determinants, only a low to moderate proportion of mobility could be explained. Conclusions Our present understanding of the determinants of mobility in community-dwelling older adults is limited. A consistent terminology that takes into account the different aspects of mobility; the use of objective methods to assess real-life mobility; and monitoring changes in real-life mobility in response to interventions will contribute to furthering our understanding of mobility determinants.

Emotional Control in Adulthood

1997 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 499-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmin Tahmaseb McConatha ◽  
Frances Marshall Leone ◽  
Jill M. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Emotional Control ◽  
Emotional Intensity ◽  
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Socioemotional Selectivity ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Age And Sex

Although it is widely believed that emotions vary with age, there is a dearth of information on emotional experiences in later adulthood. Several researchers think that older adults experience less emotional intensity than younger people while others have suggested that aging is accompanied by a decrease in positive affect and an increase in negative emotions. Sex similarities and differences in emotionality have also been documented. This study focuses on age and sex similarities and differences in emotional control. Three hundred and twenty seven men and women aged 19 to 92 years were administered two emotion measures. The results support previous research which suggests that the control of emotions increases with age. In evaluating sex differences in emotional control, women scored as more emotionally expressive than men, a finding which is consistent with previous research. Results are discussed in relation to socioemotional selectivity theory.

Attitudes towards mental health care in younger and older adults: Similarities and differences

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Robb ◽  
W. E. Haley ◽  
M. A. Becker ◽  
L. A. Polivka ◽  
H.-J. Chwa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Similarities And Differences

scholarly journals Insights Gained From Developing Academic-Community Partnerships for Minority Aging, Community-Engaged Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 844-844
Author(s):  
Ronica Rooks ◽  
Peter Lichtenberg
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Community Advisory Board ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Dementia Patient ◽  
Community Engaged Research ◽  
Academic Partnerships ◽  
Older African Americans ◽  
Minority Aging

Abstract Increasingly community-engaged research, characterized by collaborations between researchers and community partners, is recognized as an important part of translating research into improved health outcomes and reduced health disparities for community participants. Training community participants to engage in some or all aspects of this research, particularly focusing on racial and ethnic minority older adults, highlights the need to understand its opportunities and challenges. With this symposium we will discuss and reflect on community-engaged and community-based participatory research approaches to community-academic partnerships with minority older adults. The first presentation addresses recruitment, retention, and training of a community advisory board of older African Americans in Michigan. The second presentation addresses a health education outreach and engagement program to improve health outcomes among older African Americans in California. The third presentation combines community engagement with survey design methods for research with older Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults to improve data collection and health outcomes in this U.S. population. The final presentation examines partnerships between a hospital memory clinic, meal delivery service, research university, and low-income health clinic to improve caregiver and dementia patient outcomes for minority older adults. The symposium discussant will address opportunities, challenges, and implications of community-academic partnerships promoting minority aging.

scholarly journals Community Environments That Promote Intergenerational Interactions vs. Walking Among Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinan Zhong ◽  
Chanam Lee ◽  
Hanwool Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Global Responsibility ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Land Covers ◽  
Intergenerational Interactions ◽  
Community Environments ◽  
Composite Scores

Background: Intergenerational interactions and walking are two of the most beneficial forms of activities for older adults. As older adults spend most of their time at or near home, the characteristics of the proximate residential environments are particularly important for supporting those activities. This study aims to (1) explore places used for various social interactions older adults engage in, (2) examine specific neighborhood environmental features associated with intergenerational interactions, and (3) compare similarities and differences in environmental correlates of intergenerational interactions vs. walking.Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed self-reported survey data from 455 community-dwelling adults aged 65+ from Austin, Texas, as well as Geographic Information System (GIS) measures capturing the neighborhood environment around each participant's home. Descriptive statistics were used for Aim 1. Multivariable binary logistic models were used for Aims 2 and 3, to identify environmental variables predicting the odds of participating in intergenerational interactions (with children 1+ times/week, and with children, teenagers, or adults 1+ times/week) in one's neighborhood, as well as walking 1+ times/week for transportation or recreation purposes.Results: Participants had a mean age of 73 years, and were primarily female (72.1%) and non-Hispanic white (72.8%). Older adults interacted frequently with adults (79.2%, 1+ times/week) and other older adults (66.9%) in their neighborhood, while less frequently with children (28.0%) and teenagers (21.9%). Recreational walking (73.3%, 1+ times/week) was more popular for older adults than transportation walking (43.8%). Multivariable analyses showed that neighborhood perceptions, transportation infrastructure, land uses, land covers, population densities, development activities, and composite scores were significant predictors of intergenerational activities. Both similarities and differences were found in terms of the neighborhood environmental factors associated with intergenerational interactions vs. walking although differences were more evident in the domains of land covers, development activities, and composite scores.Conclusions: Given the significant health benefits, promoting intergenerational interactions and walking among older adults should be a national/global responsibility. Further work is needed to improve our understanding of the specific social and physical environmental facilitators as well as barriers to creating intergenerational communities that can support healthy living of all generations.

Understanding Life Cycle Issues: A Resource for School Leaders

1987 ◽  
Vol 169 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Levine
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Erik Erikson ◽  
Women's Development ◽  
Developmental Issues ◽  
General Importance ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Daniel Levinson

This article outlines the work of Erik Erikson, Daniel Levinson, and Roger Gould as examples of life cycle theories. It also raises questions about similarities and differences between men's and women's development. It explores the general implications of these ideas for the adults who work in schools and suggests staff development strategies for young adults, adults at midlife, and older adults. The article concludes with a discussion of the power of a developmental framework, in specific, and the more general importance of attending to the developmental issues of both the children and the adults who live and work m schools.

scholarly journals Provider and LGBT Individuals’ Perspectives on LGBT Issues in Long-Term Care: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. e169-e183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Billy A Caceres ◽  
Jasmine Travers ◽  
Jillian E Primiano ◽  
Rachel E Luscombe ◽  
Caroline Dorsen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lgbt Health ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Lgbt Issues ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Lgbt Individuals

Abstract Background and Objectives Discrimination toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population has raised concerns about the type of long-term services and supports (LTSS) that will be available to them as they age. To understand the unique needs of aging LGBT populations, we sought to synthesize and critique the evidence related to LTSS providers and LGBT individuals’ perspectives of LGBT issues in LTSS in the United States. Research Design and Methods Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, a systematic review of the literature was conducted. The Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool was used to appraise the quality of the included studies. Results Nineteen studies met inclusion criteria. Seven studies that examined the perspectives of LTSS providers identified two themes, including that they lack knowledge and training on LGBT health issues and generally report negative attitudes toward same-sex relations among older adults. In addition, 12 studies that examined the perspectives of LGBT individuals found that they (i) are concerned about LTSS planning, (ii) fear discrimination from providers in LTSS, and (iii) identify several strategies for improving care of LGBT older adults receiving LTSS. Discussion and Implications This systematic review highlights the importance for LTSS providers to receive training in LGBT health and be reflective of potential biases toward the LGBT population. LGBT individuals identified concerns related to LTSS planning and fear of discrimination from LTSS providers. LGBT individuals also identified a need for increased training of providers to improve the care of LGBT older adults in LTSS.

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