Talks about the ubiquitous computing that helps us to identify ways of managing care that promises to be considerably easier in letting patients maintain their good health while enjoying their life in their usual social setting, rather than having to spend much time at costly, d…
"Quadagno's groundbreaking text, Aging and the Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, examines the relationship between quality of life in old age and its experiential catalysts. Throughout the text an emphasis is placed on the intersectionality of race, class, gend…
"Quadagno's groundbreaking text, Aging and the Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, examines the relationship between quality of life in old age and its experiential catalysts. Throughout the text an emphasis is placed on the intersectionality of race, class, gend…
"Quadagno's groundbreaking text, Aging and the Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, examines the relationship between quality of life in old age and its experiential catalysts. Throughout the text an emphasis is placed on the intersectionality of race, class, gend…
Research has found that Blacks and Hispanics have higher prevalence and incidence of dementias compared to Whites, and they are more likely to perform poorly on cognitive performance tests, resulting in possible misclassification of cognitive impairment. The purpose of this diss…
Providing care for a loved one living with dementia has been reported to be one of the most stressful undertakings a caregiver can face. Keeping a loved one living with dementia engaged and active throughout the day is a common care responsibility and challenge for the majority …
As the aging population increases, the rates of degenerative diseases associated with advanced age, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, also rise. Thus, the caregiver population grows in response, increasing the rates of caregiver burden. Caregivers of older adults are usu…
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and this number is expected to rise and surpass 12.7million individuals by the year 2050. Currently there is no cure for the disease and prior research has focused on prevention by identifying risk factors. K…
Type 2 diabetes (hereafter, diabetes) and prediabetes are very common in older adults and constitute a great health concern for this population. The objective of this project is to investigate the impact of prediabetes and diabetes on health and survival among older adults, and …
As the population of older adults in the United States continues to increase rapidly, it has become critical to address the challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) older adults. Their life-long history of enduring discrimination and persecutio…
Considering that the aging population in the Southeast Asian region is rapidly growing, there is an increasing need to promote the subjective well-being of older adults. However, few studies have investigated mechanisms of life satisfaction in developing countries in the Southea…
The purpose of the study was to explore homebound older adults’ behavior towards technology adoption for connections and faith promotion amid COVID-19. Data of this study was gotten from N= 200, residents within Oklahoma State, USA. Participants were grouped in two, ages 18-49 (…
The linkage between parenthood and cognitive health has not been explored in-depth in the United States. This dissertation contributes to the broad literature on parenthood and parental well-being by examining how parental status, parent-child relationship quality, and history o…