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Values and Preferences of Individuals with Dementia: Perceptions of Family Caregivers over Time
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Reamy, Allison M.; Kim, Kyungmin; Zarit, Steven H.; Whitlatch, Carol J. – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose of the Study: Cross-sectional evidence indicates that family caregivers reporting on the importance of daily care values and preferences of individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia consistently report less importance than individuals with dementia (IWDs) self-report. Discrepancy is primarily associated with caregivers' beliefs about…
Descriptors: Well Being, Dementia, Caregiver Attitudes, Values
The Importance of Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Social Capital for the Well Being of Older Adults in the Community
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Cramm, Jane M.; van Dijk, Hanna M.; Nieboer, Anna P. – Gerontologist, 2013
Purpose of the Study: We aimed to investigate whether social capital (obtaining support through indirect ties such as from neighbors) and social cohesion (interdependencies among neighbors) within neighborhoods positively affect the well being of older adults. Design and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 945 of 1,440 (66% response rate)…
Descriptors: Well Being, Older Adults, Foreign Countries, Income
Social Network Type and Subjective Well-Being in a National Sample of Older Americans
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Litwin, Howard; Shiovitz-Ezra, Sharon – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose: The study considers the social networks of older Americans, a population for whom there have been few studies of social network type. It also examines associations between network types and well-being indicators: loneliness, anxiety, and happiness. Design and Methods: A subsample of persons aged 65 years and older from the first wave of…
Descriptors: Social Life, Multivariate Analysis, Social Networks, Social Capital
Organizational Support and Volunteering Benefits for Older Adults
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Tang, Fengyan; Choi, Eunhee; Morrow-Howell, Nancy – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: This study tested a theoretical model of volunteering benefits and examined the mechanism through which volunteering benefits older adults. Design and Methods: This is a 2-wave study of 253 older adult volunteers serving in 10 volunteer programs. Older volunteers completed the mailed surveys in 2005 and 2006. Structural equation modeling…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Older Adults, Volunteers, Models
Environmental Volunteering and Health Outcomes over a 20-Year Period
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Pillemer, Karl; Fuller-Rowell, Thomas E.; Reid, M. C.; Wells, Nancy M. – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: This study tested the hypothesis that volunteering in environmental organizations in midlife is associated with greater physical activity and improved mental and physical health over a 20-year period. Design and Methods: The study used data from two waves (1974 and 1994) of the Alameda County Study, a longitudinal study of health and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Physical Health, Depression (Psychology)
The Congruence between Actual and Desired Use of Time by Older Adults: A Predictor of Life Satisfaction.
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Seleen, Diane R. – Gerontologist, 1982
A significant amount of variation in life satisfaction beyond the demographic variables was found when 205 elderly persons were tested. Two life satisfaction measures were employed and compared. Results supported the use of a single-item inventory and suggested that satisfaction with time use contributes to life satisfaction. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Congruence (Psychology), Correlation, Leisure Time, Life Satisfaction