scholarly journals BIRTH- AND DEATH-COHORT DIFFERENCES IN WELL-BEING: HISTORICAL IMPROVEMENTS DO NOT HOLD IN LATE LIFE

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (Suppl_2) ◽  
pp. 309-309
Keyword(s):  
Late Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cohort Differences

scholarly journals COHORT DIFFERENCES IN CHANGES IN LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG OLDER JAPANESE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S697-S697
Author(s):  
Takeshi Nakagawa ◽  
Erika Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Representative Study ◽  
Cohort Differences ◽  
Young Old

Abstract Life span research has been interested in how sociocultural contexts shape individual development and aging processes. Empirical studies have reported that later cohorts show higher levels of well-being. However, more recent studies indicate that cohort differences are not sustained in very late life. The present study examined whether cohort differences in well-being, as measured by life satisfaction, are observed in the young-old and old-old, and further explored potential determinants of cohort differences. Using longitudinal data from a nationally representative study of older Japanese, conducted from 1987—2002, we compared earlier- and later-born cohorts in the young-old (N = 874; age 60—65; year of birth: 1922—1927 and 1931—1936) and old-old (N = 1,022; age 70—80; year of birth: 1907—1917 and 1919—1929), respectively. To control for covariates, we used case-matched groups based on age and gender. Results revealed that later cohorts exhibited higher levels of life satisfaction in both age groups. In the young-old, life satisfaction declined across cohorts. In the old-old, life satisfaction remained stable among earlier cohorts but declined among later cohorts. Socioeconomic, social, and health factors at the individual level and methodological factors (i.e., number of observations) did not fully explain the cohort differences in both age groups. Our results suggest that historical increases in levels of well-being are observed in late life, but that these improvements do not hold in very late life. Future studies should consider potential societal factors behind observed cohort differences in well-being.

Distinctive late-life challenges: Implications for coping and well-being.

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 288-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen C. Kling ◽  
Marsha Mailick Seltzer ◽  
Carol D. Ryff
Keyword(s):  
Late Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Challenges

scholarly journals The codevelopment of generativity and well-being into early late life.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Lodi-Smith ◽  
Elyse J. Ponterio ◽  
Nicky J. Newton ◽  
Michael J. Poulin ◽  
Erica Baranski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Late Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Early Late

When less is more: Downsizing, sense of place, and well-being in late life

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 101478
Author(s):  
Kyrsten Costlow ◽  
Patricia A. Parmelee ◽  
Shinae L. Choi ◽  
Beverly Roskos
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Place ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Less Is More

Understanding the Multi-Dimensional Mental Well-Being in Late Life: Evidence from the Perspective of the Oldest Old Population

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 465-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvira Lara ◽  
Natalia Martín-María ◽  
Anna K. Forsman ◽  
Johanna Cresswell-Smith ◽  
Valeria Donisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oldest Old ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals BARRIERS TO TRANSIT MOBILITY AND WELL-BEING AMONG LATE-LIFE ASIAN INDIAN IMMIGRANTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S365-S365
Author(s):  
Rupal Parekh
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Asian Indian ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Indian Immigrants

Abstract Using qualitative interpretative phenomenological analysis and semi-structured interviews, we explored transit mobility needs and its impact on well-being and quality of life among late-life Asian Indian immigrants. Using inductive and deductive methods, we analyzed qualitative data collected from 18 participants. Four themes emerged specific to the influence of contextual factors on transportation mobility barriers among participants. Findings suggest that cultural and individual attitudes combined with the ‘built environment’ hinder participation at the temple and other cultural and religious activities and increase dependence on adult children. The reciprocal fit between transit mobility needs, access to culturally familiar environments and the built environment is critical to freedom, independence, and healthy aging for diverse older adults. Research at the intersection of global aging and transportation mobility requires equal grounding in a range of justice principles (environmental, social, and economic) in the pursuit of sustainable transportation options for diverse older adult populations.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF RETIREMENT TIMING ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HISPANICS COMPARED TO NON-HISPANIC WHITES LIVING IN THE U.S.

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S130-S130
Author(s):  
Antonia E Diaz-Valdes Iriarte
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Productive Aging ◽  
Retirement Age ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Retirement Timing ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract In the context of an aging society, where the proportion of older adults is rapidly increasing, ensuring healthier longer lives is key for individuals, families, policy makers and the population as a whole. In this context the productive aging framework has gained increased importance. There is evidence showing that engagement is related to late-life well-being and health (i.e., Hinterlong, 2006; Everard et al, 2000; Rozario et al, 2004; Matz-Costa et al, 2012). However, the productive aging framework lacks cultural sensitivity and evidence about the association between the effect of retirement on health and well-being in late-life is mixed. The current study seeks to contribute to this gap by exploring the consequences of the discrepancies between planned and actual retirement age on subjective health and well-being, comparing Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites. A series of regression models were conducted to explore the effect of the discrepancy between planned and actual retirement age on retirement satisfaction, self-rated health and mental health (CESD). Results indicates that native born Hispanics presented more differences when compared to foreign born Hispanic than non-Hispanic Whites, which could indicate the effect of acculturation and its fading effect on cultural attitudes, such as familismo. Hispanic tend to have higher retirement satisfaction than non-Hispanics which is aligned with the happiness paradox found by Calvo and collagues (2017). Additionally, SES has a significant effect on health for non-Hispanic Whites but not among Hispanics. Finally, retirement timing predicted mental health among foreign born Hispanic but among native born Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites.

scholarly journals Design and protocol of the multimorbidity and mental health cohort study in frailty and aging (MiMiCS-FRAIL): unraveling the clinical and molecular associations between frailty, somatic disease burden and late life depression

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Aprahamian ◽  
Ronei Luciano Mamoni ◽  
Nilva Karla Cervigne ◽  
Taize Machado Augusto ◽  
Carla Vasconcelos Romanini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Frailty Index ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Pathophysiological Mechanism ◽  
Late Life Depression ◽  
Health Cohort Study

Abstract Background To explore the mutual relationship between multimorbidity, mental illness and frailty, we have set-up the Multimorbidity and Mental health Cohort Study in FRAILty and Aging (MiMiCS-FRAIL) cohort. At the population level, multimorbidity, frailty and late-life depression are associated with similar adverse outcomes (i.e. falls, disability, hospitalization, death), share the same risk factors, and partly overlap in their clinical presentation. Moreover, these three variables may share a common underlying pathophysiological mechanism like immune-metabolic dysregulation. The overall objectives of MiMiCS-FRAIL are 1) to explore (determinants of) the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationship between multimorbidity, depression, and frailty among non-demented geriatric outpatients; 2) to evaluate molecular levels of senoinflammation as a broad pathophysiological process underlying these conditions; and 3) to examine adverse outcomes of multimorbidity, frailty and depression and their interconnectedness. Methods MiMiCS-FRAIL is an ongoing observational cohort study of geriatric outpatients in Brazil, with an extensive baseline assessment and yearly follow-up assessments. Each assessment includes a comprehensive geriatric assessment to identify multimorbidity and geriatric syndromes, a structured psychiatric diagnostic interview and administration of the PHQ-9 to measure depression, and several frailty measures (FRAIL, Physical Phenotype criteria, 36-item Frailty Index). Fasten blood samples are collected at baseline to assess circulating inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, leukocytes' subpopulations, and to perform immune-metabolic-paired miRome analyses. The primary outcome is death and secondary outcomes are the number of falls, hospital admissions, functional ability, well-being, and dementia. Assuming a 5-year mortality rate between 25 and 40% and a hazard rate varying between 1.6 and 2.3 for the primary determinants require a sample size between 136 and 711 patients to detect a statistically significant effect with a power of 80% (beta = 0.2), an alpha of 5% (0.05), and an R2 between the predictor (death) and all covariates of 0.20. Local ethical board approved this study. Discussion Frailty might be hypothesized as a final common pathway by which many clinical conditions like depression and chronic diseases (multimorbidity) culminate in many adverse effects. The MiMiCS-FRAIL cohort will help us to understand the interrelationship between these variables, from a clinical perspective as well as their underlying molecular signature.

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