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Ageism and People With Early-Onset Disability
Authors: Heyn Patricia 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
People with disabilities are underrepresented in health research and usually they are explicitly excluded from research participation. There are no longitudinal studies that follows cohorts with disabilities to learn about their healthspan and aging processes. Thus, we know very little about how people with early onset disability age, and the medical conditions and health risk factors contributing to the “accelerated aging” phenomena commonly observed in this population. Our research group has been following a cohort group of individuals with pediatric onset disability since 2013. We collected pediatric and adult data from 70 persons with cerebral palsy and we evaluated key health outcomes as well as their access to care. In this session, we will present some of the key findings from our longitudinal study. We will discuss future research and key areas that needs to be addressed for us to properly move forward this urgent unmet area of aging research.
Critical Intersectionality, Ageism, and Intergenerational Supports Foregrounding Black SGL and Gay Older Men
Authors: Perone Angela , Reed Beth Glover , Ross Danae 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Using critical intersectionality frameworks, this project foregrounds how Black same-gender-loving (SGL), gay, and bisexual older men navigate complexities of interacting positionalities (e.g. race, gender, sexual orientation, HIV-status, and class). This study employs and further develops intracategorical and intercategorical analytic methods with data from eight focus groups, conducted as part of a larger collaborative project in Detroit. Data from two intragroup focus groups with Black same-gender-loving older men and six subsequent intergroup focus groups with Black and white lesbian, gay, bisexual, SGL, and queer participants of various ages revealed concerns and responses to barriers and facilitators for intergenerational support and intergenerational transfer of knowledge. Building on intersectionality frameworks of power, this research provides new insights from a vastly underrepresented and understudied community about how shifting contexts shape how experiences of oppression like racism, ageism, and homophobia interact and reveal potential opportunities for intergenerational supports moving forward.
HIV and Aging: Tracking the Epidemic Via the 30-year History of GSA’s HIV Interest Group
Authors: Emlet Charles 
Published: December 2020

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The HIV and Aging Interest Group at GSA begin30 years ago. At that time, Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatments (HAART) did not exist. The Ryan White CARE act was newly enacted and older adults living with HIV/AIDS were primarily infected in later life. HIV was considered a life threatening disease. This Interest Group‘s existence has paralleled the epidemic including its challenges, innovations and rewards. The number of sessions focusing on HIV and aging has grown at GSA, with shifting emphasis toward longevity, quality of life and comorbidity. This symposium, celebrating the theme of “Turning75: Why age Matters” calls upon past and current IG conveners, including the founding convener, to review the history of the HIV and Aging interest group. Tepper discusses the group’s origins and the historical context of HIV as an emerging issue for older people. Emlet will discuss the changes in HIV care and treatment during the early2000s and how these advances were reflected in the interest group and GSA sessions. Brennan-Ing reviews significant changes between2012 through2015, when the proportion of older adults with HIV was projected to surpass50%, and the NIH Office of AIDS Working Group on HIV and Aging published its first set of recommendations. Finally, Taylor and colleagues brings us to the IG’s current activities including the importance of HIV Cohort studies and national policy highlights such as the National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. The symposium provides a thoughtful account of the importance of this interest group. HIV, AIDS and Older Adults Interest Group Sponsored Symposium.
Traumatic Brain Injury and Dementia in Medicare Population: Differences in Risk Between Veterans and Non-Veterans
Authors: Yashkin Arseniy 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess differences in the effect of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias between veteran and non-veteran respondents of the Health and Retirement Study as well as to measure the sensitivity of these differences to the introduction of controls for groups of demographic, medical co-morbidity and polygenic risk scores reflecting AD hallmarks. Using the Fine-Gray proportional hazards model we found that TBI was a strong predictor of dementia in community dwelling residents age 65+: for AD associated risk was 181% [Hazard Ratio (HR): 2.81; CI:2.05-3.86] sample-wide and 142% [HR: 2.42; CI:1.31-2.46] in veteran males. Effect magnitude decreased with the addition of risk-related control variables but remained associated with significantly increased risk. Large differences in risk were observed between veteran and non-veteran males for AD, vascular dementia, senile dementia, and dementia with Lewy Bodies
Policy Series: Interdisciplinary Public Policy Discussion
Authors: Lindberg Brian , Harootyan Linda 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Aging and health care public policy in Washington can be driven and influenced by the work of GSA researchers, educators, and practitioners from across the nation. This session will examine and explore public policy priorities from an interdisciplinary perspective and consider opportunities for communicating these policies with key policymakers. This session is an interdisciplinary look at policy issues in aging with the speakers representing views from the six sections of GSA. This session, organized by the GSA Public Policy Committee, will provide both GSA section leadership and attendees an opportunity to have an open dialogue on important public policy issues of significance in the field of aging. The session discussant will help to facilitate a robust discussion of the presentations by speakers. Organized by the GSA Public Policy Committee, this dialogue will benefit the work of the Committee in 2021.
Behavioral Health and Learner-Centered Outcomes in Geriatric Primary Care or Community Settings
Authors: Allen Rebecca , Halli-Tierney Anne 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
This symposium presents data from interdisciplinary behavioral health training and research conducted in primary geriatrics care or community settings in the Deep South. The first paper describes mixed-method learner-centered outcomes from interprofessional education case sessions. Survey and qualitative data revealed the most important experiential learning derived from collaboration, problem solving, and learning about various disciplines’ professional roles. The second paper presents longitudinal patient cognitive outcome data from the primary care, outpatient geriatrics clinic in which most of these interprofessional learners learn. Results show that only 26.2% of patients had scores indicating cognitive functioning within normal limits; 32.6% had scores indicative of mild neurocognitive disorder, and 41.2% had scores indicative of dementia. Over 30% of patients reported clinically significant levels of depression or anxiety, and 16.5% of patients reported at least one indicator of hazardous alcohol use at their baseline assessment. The third paper demonstrates that psychological inflexibility is associated with depression and anxiety at baseline, and that symptoms of depression and anxiety do not change one year later. The fourth and final paper considers the impact of hearing loss on quality of life in community-dwelling older adults. Effect size calculations indicated that adults with hearing loss who lived in the most rural regions of Alabama, had lower reported QOL scores than their counterparts who had hearing within normal limits This symposium will show why age matters in behavioral health training. Mental Health Practice and Aging Interest Group Sponsored Symposium.
Immunological Heterogeneity
Authors: Haynes Laura 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Ease of access to circulating peripheral blood cells (PBMCs) can offer unique insights into human immune function, as well as responses to vaccination and infection. Nevertheless, PBMC heterogeneity has been under-appreciated since results obtained from mixed populations may reflect changes in subset abundance as opposed to true age-related changes involving a specific subset. Technological advances have allowed for the examination of age-related heterogeneity with regards to systemic cytokine levels, immune cell frequencies and chemokine receptor expression by peripheral lymphocytes. Furthermore, introduction of sex as a variable in the examination of human PBMCs adds additional dimorphism to the study of aging and immunity including differences in epigenetic modifications, levels of pro-inflammatory activity and adaptive immunity.
Strong and Ethical Scholarly Writing for Multidisciplinary Audiences
Authors: Meeks Suzanne 
Published: December 2020

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This presentation will emphasize the importance of plain, good writing. Editors of high impact journals read 10 or more manuscripts per week, and are under pressure to reject 80-90% of them. Regardless of scholarly quality, if the point and contribution are not clear in a quick scan of the paper, it likely will not be reviewed favorably. I will provide tips for strong scientific writing that are commonly violated in manuscript submissions, and provide references for additional writing support. I will also discuss some common publication ethics issues that arise during the review process, including author contributions and embedding your scholarship in the context of prior work.
Predicting Depression in Dementia Caregivers: Do Religious/Spiritual Struggles Play a Role?
Authors: MacDougall Elizabeth 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Using a stress process framework model, this study is the first to comprehensively examine the role that religious/spiritual struggles play in the lives of informal dementia caregivers. A convenience sample of 156 informal dementia caregivers completed a scale measuring six domains of religious/spiritual struggles, as well as other measures of primary stressors, background/contextual variables, and mental health outcome (depression). Overall levels of religious/spiritual struggle were low, but 26 percent of the sample were classified as possible cases of clinically significant religious/spiritual struggle for at least one of the six domains. Of this group, 49 percent acknowledged struggles with ultimate meaning. Religious/spiritual struggles predicted greater self-reported depression over and above number of care recipient problem behaviors (primary stressor), caregiver sex, and caregiver personality (i.e., emotional stability). Although no individual domain of religious/spiritual struggle emerged as most salient, caregivers reported significantly more ultimate meaning struggles than demonic or interpersonal struggles. These findings support the growing body of research suggesting that religious/spiritual struggles serve as a secondary stressor, adding predictive power to background/contextual factors and to primary stressors for informal dementia caregiver mental health outcomes. Further research in this area may advance efforts to better equip both secular and religious professionals to provide evidence-based counsel to informal dementia caregivers.
Research Literature on the Intersection of Dementia, Spirituality, and Palliative Care: A Scoping Review
Authors: Palmer Jennifer , Smith Alyssa , Paasche-Orlow Sara , Fitchett George 
Published: December 2020

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Dementia marks an increasingly prevalent terminal illness for which palliative care, including spiritual care, could improve quality of life. Research gaps exist in understanding the intersection of dementia, spirituality, and palliative care. Thus, we conducted the first scoping review examining the nature and breadth of peer-reviewed studies across these three topics. The scoping review followed methods from The Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers’ Manual (2015). We developed a priori a scoping review protocol outlining the Population, Concept and Context for study, data sources, search strategy, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and procedure for screening, extracting, and analyzing data. The final sample consisted of 19 studies with the following themes: Characterizing Spiritual Needs, Preferences, and Resources; Characterizing Palliative or Spiritual Care; Predicting Provision of Spiritual Care; and Assessing Spiritual Care Interventions. Eighteen studies were published in the past decade, and eleven were based in Europe. The majority of studies focused on long-term care settings, grouped stages of dementia or did not specify dementia stage, and investigated interventions indirectly related to spiritual palliation. Many studies were limited in sample size and in generalizability / transferability and used less sophisticated research designs. Accordingly, research across dementia, spirituality, and palliative care needs to examine distinct stages of dementia; hospital-, home- and community-based settings; and formal spiritual care interventions (e.g., administered by chaplains) and needs to utilize rigorous study designs (e.g., randomized clinical trials). Such research could advance practice and policy that enhance quality of life for tens of millions of persons with dementia and their family members worldwide.
At 75: Coming of Aging with GSA
Authors: Abushakrah Jan 
Published: December 2020

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This lecture reflects on the highlights of my journey to become a gerontologist: •Joining AGHE in 1998 as PCC explored the development of the first and only Gerontology associate degree in Oregon •Collaborating with community and academic partners to create an applied and evolving curriculum •Empowering older, encore students to translate their experience and compassion into professional careers that embodied their passion •Mentoring hundreds of students to harness their creativity and engage in bold innovation to transform aging lives •Grappling with how to measure and ensure student learning in a way that would make a difference in aging lives •Participating in the working group that developed the Gerontology Education Competencies and currently serving on the founding Board of Governors of the Accreditation for Gerontology Education Council.
Reflections on a Career in Research and Education
Authors: Zarit Steven 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
This presentation will focus on three issues that were important in my career: family caregiving, international collaborations, and mentorship. Having spent considerable time studying family caregiving, I will highlight what I consider are fundamental issues that characterize family care and provide a necessary foundation for generating strong research questions. I will also suggest new directions for improving design and evaluation of interventions. International collaborations can help us broaden our understanding of aging and on care of older people. I had the good fortune to work with a great research team in Sweden. I will describe research we did on functioning and cognition among the oldest old. I also had the opportunity to see first-hand high-quality programs for older people that showed we can do better than accept mediocrity as the norm in care. Finally, I will discuss the importance of mentorship and bringing forward the next generation of researchers.
Deconstructing Ageism
Authors: Reynolds Laurinda 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Fifty years of ageism research has identified the psychosocial subconstructs and consequences of ageism and produced over 30 published definitions. However, some educators still define ageism as age discrimination or prejudice against one age group by another age group. This oversimplification provides camouflage for insidious ageism, messages that are not recognized as harmful by their source or by the target of the ageism message. This type of ageism message cultivates implicit fears of aging and negative self-perceptions, and because they are not recognized, they undermine efforts to reframe aging. This presentation deconstructs ageism to make this extremely complex phenomenon clear without oversimplifying its nature or understating its consequences. It differentiates ageism from youthism through their developmental processes, persistence, and consequences. Knowledge will be integrated and synthesized across disciplines using a biopsychosocial lens. Examples of insidious ageism are presented to increase one’s capability to recognize and avoid insidious ageism.
Does Aging Identity Moderate the Impact of Experiences with Familial Ageism on Well-Being?
Authors: Kinkade Emily 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
This study begins to investigate the effects of ageism in the family context. The current literature has documented the negative impacts that negative stereotypes and negative perceptions of aging have on older adults’ health, mortality, and well-being (Levy, 1996; Levy, 2003). However, the majority of extant research on ageism focuses on age discrimination in the workplace and in healthcare despite the majority of peoples’ time being spent in the family context. Therefore examining experiences of ageism sourced from family members merits study. Walker, Bisconti and Kinkade (in preparation) found evidence that the experience of ageism within the family context varies from the workplace context. Past research has demonstrated that older adults who identify as being older and adapt to the changes that arise with aging are associated with higher levels of self-esteem (Whitbourne, Sneed, & Skultety, 2002; Weinberger & Whitbourne, 2010). It is hypothesized that age identification will serve as a moderator for the relationship between familial ageism and well-being. Participants completed a set of questionnaires measuring experiences with familial ageism, depression, self-esteem, and ego strength. Experiences of familial ageism correlated with the well-being outcome variables in the predicted direction. Age identity moderated the relationship between familial ageism and depression and ego strength, such that participants who identified as being younger or identified as their age reported lower depression scores and higher ego strength scores. These findings suggest that age identity may serve as a buffer against the negative impacts that experiences of familial ageism has on well-being.
Challenges and Supports to Aging in Place in a Gentrifying Context
Authors: Kumar Manish , Richman Laura 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Neighborhoods play a central role in healthy aging, with changes to neighborhoods having a profound impact on older adults’ ability to age in place. Using gentrification as an indicator of neighborhood change and applying the theoretical framework of the Environmental Press model (Lawton and Nahemow, 1973), this study examined the relationship between changing environments, affordable housing, and environmental attributes that support and hinder the health and well-being of older adults. A qualitative, case-study approach was used to interview low-income, majority Black older adults in a gentrifying area of Washington DC. 32 individuals (16 in non-profit and 16 in for-profit affordable housing) aged 55 and older participated in semi-structured interviews on perceptions of gentrification, neighborhood change, and challenges and supports to aging in place. Transcripts were then analyzed using the framework method of analysis. Although participants generally reported that gentrification improved their neighborhood’s built environment, many attributed it to a decline in social capital. Affordable housing provided an ability to age in place, though participants expressed uncertainty over their long-term ability to age in the context of continuing change. These findings suggest that while the physical changes accompanying gentrification may support older adults’ ability to age in place, its detrimental impact on social capital further increases their risk for social isolation. While affordable housing may enable older adults to age in place, fostering a greater sense of permanence and well-being will require additional policies that both increase accessibility to the physical amenities provided by gentrification and preserve older adults’ social capital.
Supportive Built Environment for Active Aging in Korea’s Healthy City
Authors: Hwang Eunju , Hsu Chungwen , Jeong Jinwook , Brossoie Nancy , Song Kimin 
Published: December 2020

Abstract
Many small and medium-size towns in South Korea experience an increasing number of older adults growing older. This medium-size mountain city has been a member of WHO’s Healthy City Alliances and we investigated the impacts of built environment (BE) in the community on active aging. The purpose of the survey was to identify the BE affecting the residents’ physical activity level and quality of life. The survey data (N=630) were collected from the residents aged 40 years and over in May 2019 from a mountain city near a national park in Northeast part of Korea. The average age of the participants was 67.41 years of age and most wanted to stay in their community. Our descriptive data analysis show that the following items are perceived very important to address in creating more supportive environment: benches in public spaces; safe pathways and public transportation station; well-maintained sidewalks; affordable and accessible housing options. Regression models were also developed to examine the impacts of BE on activity level and quality of life. BE factors included the features related to outdoor spaces and buildings, public transportation, streetscape and housing, and found a significant relation between the participants’ activity level and public transportation in addition to demographic factors such as age and health status. Regarding the quality of life, the participants’ perception on outdoor spaces and buildings and safe public spaces were positively related to quality of life. The study showed the importance of supportive and age-friendly environments for active living.