B Arpino, V Bordone… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The family plays a central role in shaping health behaviors of its members through social control and support mechanisms. We investigate whether and to what extent close kin (ie …
Background Although older adults are more vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus, a significant proportion of them do not follow recommended guidelines concerning preventive actions …
N Lalani, X Dongjuan, Y Cai, GW Arling - Journal of Patient-Reported …, 2023 - Springer
Background COVID-19 put older individuals at high risk for morbidity and mortality, isolation, reduced coping, and lower satisfaction with life. Many older adults experienced social …
Older adults spend significant time by themselves, especially since COVID‐19. Solitude has been associated with positive and negative outcomes. Partners need to balance social …
D Xu, N Lalani, Y Wang - International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 2024 - Springer
The objectives of this study were to investigate (1) gender and race differences in mental health and psychological well-being among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic …
The COVID-19 pandemic and related physical distancing measures have disproportionally affected older adults living alone due to their greater social isolation. Unlike previous studies …
D Gu, Q Feng - The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2021 - academic.oup.com
As of May 1, 2021, the number of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases worldwide hit more than 150 million, with over 3.1 million deaths; the World Health …
L Blackman, D Wang, K Krase… - … , Adaptation & Aging, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
It is important to understand the unique experiences and perspectives of older adults who were required to incorporate critical adaptive behaviors during the onset of the COVID-19 …
LE Harris - Journal of Women & Aging, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
COVID-19 was concerning for older adults because they faced greater health risks from the virus and generally experience higher rates of isolation and loneliness. Single older adults …