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Stress Is a Latent Construct: Exploring the Differential Experience of Stress Among Black Older Adults
Authors: Brown Lauren , Garcia Catherine , Reeves Alexis , Pamplin John , Mitchell Uchechi 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
While evidence highlights the detrimental health consequences of stress exposure for Black Americans, the impact of stress exposure on health varies by the stressor, individual appraisal and coping mechanisms examined. In this study, we aim to explore the differential effects of chronic stress exposure by means of latent class analysis on mental and physical health. Data come from 800 Black older adults ages 52+ from the 2006 Health and Retirement Study. A set of items that include stress exposure, appraisal and coping were used to assess chronic stress burden on anxiety, depressive symptoms and chronic conditions to identify stress and health clusters. Analysis revealed four subgroups, each demonstrated a typological response pattern with the most pronounced health consequences for high stress exposure, appraisal and few or no coping mechanisms. Results show an alternative approach to examining the stress-health link by using a combined person- and variable-centered approach.
ESPO and Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education Section Symposium: A New Normal in Teaching? Incorporating Unconventional and Creative Ideas Into Gerontology Curriculum
Authors: Bouchard Lauren , Su Yan-Jhu , Gugliucci Marilyn 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
This symposium is intended to highlight novel, applied examples and classroom activities in gerontology curriculum. In accordance with the AGHE gerontological education competencies, these authors will provide insightful and fun connections to arts/humanities, popular culture, technology, and current events to inspire conversation, interest, self-reflection, and empathy in the classroom. The first author will discuss social media (e.g., TikTok) as a segue to difficult classroom conversations regarding negative stereotypes and ageism in society. Presenter two will discuss cross-field educational connections between music education and gerontology. Next, presenter three will put present a unique activity regarding technology, homeownership, and retirement with a competitive flair. Presenter four utilizes documentary to encourage empathy in nursing. Finally, presenter five will present a timely class debate regarding United States political office and ageism that is sure to create lively and relevant conversation.
Favorite Activity and Implications for Cognition, Mental Health, and Function in Persons With and Without Dementia
Authors: Regier Natalie , Parisi Jeanine , Perrin Nancy , Gitlin Laura 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Little is known about the impact of engagement in personally meaningful activities for older adults. This study examines the impact of engagement in one’s favorite activity on cognitive, emotional, functional, and health-related outcomes in older adults with and without dementia. Data were obtained from 1,397 persons living with dementia (PLWD) and 4,719 cognitively healthy persons (CHP) participating in wave 2 of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). Sociodemographic characteristics were examined by cognitive status. A multivariate analysis of variance indicated that, for PLWD, engagement in favorite activity was associated with greater functional independence and decreased depression (F(6,1201)=3.01, p&lt;.01, Wilks’s Λ=.985, partial ƞ2=.015). For CHP, engagement in favorite activity was associated with greater functional independence, decreased depression and anxiety, and better performance on memory measures (F(6,4107)=11.46, p&lt;.001, partial ƞ2=.016,). Findings suggest that engagement in personally meaningful activities may have significant and distinct benefits for persons with and without dementia.
How to Publish: Guidance From GSA’s Journal Editors
Authors: Meeks Suzanne 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Each year he GSA publications team sponsors a symposium to assist authors who wish to publish in GSA’s high impact and influential journals. The first part of the session will include five brief presentations from the editors of The Gerontologist, Innovation and Aging, and the Journals of Gerontology Series A and B plus GSA’s managing editors. We will integrate practical tips with principles of publication ethics and scholarly integrity. The topics will be as follows: (1) Preparing your manuscript: strong and ethical scholarly writing for multidisciplinary audiences, (2) common problems that affect peer review, (3) addressing translational significance and fit to journal expectations, (4) transparency, documentation, and Open Science; and (5) working with Scholar One. Following these presentations, we will hold round table discussions with editors from the GSA journals portfolio. At these round tables, editors will answer questions related to the podium presentations and other questions specific to each journal. Intended audiences include emerging and international scholars, and authors interested in learning more about best practices and tips for getting their scholarly work published.
Defining Translational Significance in Gerontology
Authors: Albert Steven 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Innovation in Aging requires a statement from authors on translational significance. This requirement forces authors to consider the implications of their research for changing some component of aging. How does the research address a challenge posed by aging bodies, minds, relationships, or societies? The editorial board has developed criteria for assessing translational significance. Translational research must meet at least one of three criteria. It (i) must predict or explain a health or behavioral outcome, (ii) be advanced enough in deployment or development to assess these effects, and (iii) have a clear pathway to large-scale program delivery or change in clinical practice. The criteria rule out some kinds of submissions, such as scale development, single-case studies, or reviews of literature. We use these criteria to structure each article’s required translational significance statement. Rethinking translation may help focus research across the full set of GSA journals.
Profile of Parent-Child Well-Being in Immigrant Families
Authors: Li Mengting , Le Qun , Dong XinQi 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Earlier caregiving research focused on psychological well-being of either caregivers or care recipients, while less is known about the caregiving pattern with optimal outcome for both caregivers and care recipients. Data were from the PINE and PIETY studies, with 804 parent-child dyads. Depressive symptoms were measured by PHQ-9 with a cutoff of 5 distinguishing happy or depressed. Parent-child dyads were divided into four groups: happy-parent-happy-child (HPHC, n=572, 71.1%), depressed-parent-happy-child (DPHC, n=139, 17.3%), happy-parent-depressed-child (HPDC, n=65, 8.1%), and depressed-parent-depressed-child (DPDC, n=28, 3.5%). Multinomial logistic regression was used to compare the sociodemographic differences among the groups. Compared to the HPHC group, the DPHC group had older parents, more mother-child dyads and lower-income children, the HPDC group had more female children. However, there was no significant difference between the HPHC and the DPDC group. Future research could explore the predictors of parent-child well-being to inform intervention strategies.
Disaster Vulnerability in Long-Term Care: The Importance of Social and Organizational Connections
Authors: Peterson Lindsay , Dobbs Debra , June Joseph , Dosa David , Hyer Kathryn 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
The risks to older adults in nursing homes (NHs) and assisted living communities (ALCs) exposed to disasters are evident in prior research. However, little research has been conducted to understand the factors related to facilities’ vulnerability. This research examined NH and ALC experiences during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Qualitative interviews were conducted with representatives of facilities (N=100), transcripts were analyzed using Atlas.ti version 8. Team members met to reach consensus on codes and major themes and subthemes, which they analyzed using a conceptual model designed to identify factors related to the disaster vulnerability in long-term care (LTC). We found physical factors (e.g. location, physical characteristics) are important, but physical strength is not enough. Multiple social/organizational factors are critical. Results indicate managing a major disaster and protecting LTC residents involve social and organizational connections across a range of groups from staff and family members to emergency mangers and neighborhood associations.
VA Connection Plans: A Whole Health Intervention to Promote Social Connections for Older Veterans
Authors: Peeples Amanda , Hack Samantha , Muralidharan Anjana 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
The Connection Plan intervention was created as a brief intervention to assist older adults experiencing social isolation during COVID-19. Based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), it is designed to help older adults create a “Connection Plan” to cope with distress related to social isolation. In 1-2 sessions, interventionists work with the older adult to create a Connection Plan with three parts: Mind (ways to change negative thoughts), Body (ways to change unpleasant body sensations), and Connections (ways to increase social engagement). Through soliciting feedback from key stakeholders (Veterans and VA clinicians), the Connection Plan intervention was adapted for the VA context. This paper will present this process of creating the VA Connection Plans manual, as well as associated efforts to disseminate the intervention to 900 VA staff and deliver it to 600 older Veterans with (age 50+) and without (age 65+) serious mental illness.
VA Compassionate Contact Corps: A Phone-Based Intervention for Veterans Interested In Speaking With Peers
Authors: Sullivan Jennifer , Gualtieri Lisa , Campbell Maura , Davila Heather , Pendergast Jacquelyn , Taylor Prince 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
The VA Voluntary Service has developed and implemented a new social prescription program called Compassionate Contact Corps which was created during the COVID-19 pandemic when in-home volunteers could no longer enter Veterans’ homes. The program targets Veterans who are lonely, socially isolated or seeking additional social connection. Volunteers and Veterans are matched based on common interests. Trained volunteers provide support by making periodic phone calls. Program referrals are made from VA providers in several clinical programs (e.g. Home-based Primary Care). To date, CCC has been implemented in more than 80 sites in the VA, with 310 volunteers, 5,320 visits, and 4,757 hours spend with Veterans.
Recruitment and Retention Framework for a Timed-Activity Intervention Among Older Latinos With ADRD
Authors: Perez G Adriana 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Latino participation in ADRD research is essential to advance cognitive health equity. We present results of an adapted framework to increase recruitment and retention of older Latinos with ADRD and caregivers (CGs) in a timed-activity intervention. Framework factors include 3 structures with strategies informed by a Latino Community Advisory Board. For Characteristics of Study Processes, we included linguistically equivalent data collection procedures/measures, scheduled at times most convenient for participants/CGs. Participants were called weekly for questions/guidance with procedures. Intervention sessions built-in additional time to embed Latino cultural values: familismo, personalismo, confianza and respeto. Study Team Infrastructure, included bilingual/bicultural members/students; and trusted community partners to assist with participant referrals. For Preferences and Beliefs Toward Research, we conducted a series of focus groups to understand beliefs about “memory health” and perceptions of ADRD risks. Strategies yielded effective results. We reached our recruitment goal; started a wait-list of interested participants; had zero (n=0) attrition.
Social Engagement and Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in India
Authors: Banerjee Kasturi , Baker Tamara 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Social networks and family support are known to have benefits for many older adults globally, and India is no exception. However, the exact nature of the impact of these factors on depression in the Indian population remains largely unexplored. Considering the aging Indian population and changing socio-cultural landscape, it is important to identify the role of social engagement and neighborhood factors in the mental health needs of these older adults. To address this need, this study aimed to identify predictors of depressive symptoms among individuals aged 45+ years from four states in India. Data were taken from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) pilot survey in 2010, focusing on the influence social activities, family factors and neighborhood satisfaction variables have on depressive symptomatology. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted and found that residing in a southern state (Karnataka and Kerala) (β=.178, p&lt;0.05); lower life satisfaction (β= -.261, p&lt;0.05); having more living children (β=.110, p&lt;0.05), less frequently or never visiting friends and relatives (β=.079, p&lt;0.05) and not liking the neighborhood (β=.072, p&lt;0.05) were predictors of depressive symptoms. These findings are consistent with limited extant literature on the importance of family and social engagement as predictors of depressive symptoms in this population. Future research should focus on qualitatively examining the interaction between depressive symptoms and social engagement within this population, thereby helping develop targeted interventions, measure outcomes and long term, community engagement-based prevention programs.
The 2008 Recession and Biological Health: Psychological Well-Being and Social Disadvantage Modify Vulnerability
Authors: Kirsch Julie 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Racial minorities and educationally disadvantaged experienced more housing loss, unemployment, and financial strain during the 2007-2009 Great Recession. These hardships may heighten stress and amplify persistent and growing health inequities, which were further worsened by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. It is therefore essential to identify factors that contribute to individual differences in vulnerability so that more effective interventions can be implemented, especially in older adult populations who may face unique economic hardships tied to age discrimination. According to the reserve capacity model, higher levels of psychosocial resources, including psychological well-being, can protect against the negative health outcomes related to heightened stress exposure. This study tested the intersections between recession hardship, pre-existing vulnerability defined as racial and educational disadvantage, and psychological well-being as predictors of biological indicators of chronic allostatic load. Chronic allostatic load was assessed with cardiovascular reactivity and recovery to acute mental stress and systemic inflammation (basal indicators of C-reactive protein and interleukin 6). Biological data came from a national sample of adults known as the Midlife in the US Study (MIDUS; age = 25-75, N=863) that completed assessments after the recession. Multiple regression models revealed that more widespread recession hardship predicted greater biological dysregulation. Tests of three-way interactions revealed that the association between recession hardship and biological dysregulation was strongest among respondents with combined disadvantages of low educational status and low levels of psychological well-being. This study connected a major economic event to individual variation in health vulnerability and identified potential biological pathways to future disease outcomes.
Social Relationships in Older Adulthood and Links With Psychological and Physical Well-Being
Authors: Willroth Emily , Hill Patrick 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Positive social relationships are fundamental to psychological and physical well-being across the lifespan. This symposium showcases rigorous daily-diary and longitudinal investigations that (a) examine change in social relationships and loneliness in older adulthood, and (b) investigate links between social relationships and psychological and physical well-being outcomes in older adulthood. First, we present results from a coordinated analysis of three longitudinal studies demonstrating that loneliness tends to increase across the second half of life (Talk 1). Second, we share converging evidence that suggests positive social relationships tend to decline with age. In turn, these longitudinal changes in loneliness and social relationships predict later physical health outcomes (Talk 2). Together, these findings suggest that positive social relationships tend to decrease and loneliness tends to increase with age, resulting in physical health costs. In the second half of the symposium, we turn to research on how positive social relationships may promote psychological well-being, and in turn, better physical health in older adulthood. Using daily diary data, we demonstrate that on days when older adults report more positive social interactions, they also report feeling more sense of purpose (Talk 3). Finally, we show that higher sense of purpose and more positive change in sense of purpose in midlife prospectively predicts better physical health in older adulthood (Talk 4). Together, the research presented in this symposium reveals normative declines in social relationships in late life, while also highlighting the potential health benefits of increasing positive social relationships in older adulthood.
Maintaining Sense of Purpose in Midlife Predicts Better Physical Health
Authors: Willroth Emily , Mroczek Daniel 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Having a sense of purpose in life is fundamental to psychological and physical well-being. Despite the myriad benefits of purpose, it may be difficult to hold onto purpose as people age and experience fewer future-oriented goals. The present research used reliable change indices to estimate change in sense of purpose during midlife in three diverse samples. On average, sense of purpose declined slightly with age in all three samples. Next, we used linear regression to examine associations between sense of purpose levels and sense of purpose change and later self-reported physical health outcomes. Consistent with our preregistered hypotheses, higher sense of purpose predicted better health in the two larger samples and more positive sense of purpose trajectories better health in all three samples. Together, these findings suggest that both having a sense of purpose and holding onto it may be important for physical health in middle to older adulthood.
Age-Related Change in the Daily Stressor Reactivity Across 20 Years of Adulthood
Authors: Almeida David , Mogle Jacqueline , Rush Jonathan 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Affective reactivity to everyday stressful events has been shown to be an important predictor of poor mental and physical health. The purpose of this study was to examine longitudinal changes in daily stress across 30 years of adulthood as a critical first step for understanding aging-related trends in daily stress. We used data from the National Study of Daily Experiences (NSDE) to calculate exposure and reactivity to daily stressors collected during telephone interviews over the course of 8 consecutive days. These daily assessment bursts were conducted in 1997, 2007, and 2018. Data were comprised of 33,931 daily interviews from 2,880 adults ages 25-74 at the first burst. Results indicated decreased stressor reactivity over time but this decrease was greater for younger adults. Discussion will focus on how examining change in daily stress processes is critical for illuminating stress and health.
Change in Daily Negative Affect Across 20 Years
Authors: Charles Susan , Piazza Jennifer , Rush Jonathan 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
The current study examined levels of daily NA among people (N=413) who participated in three waves of the National Study of Daily Experiences (~1996; ~2008; ~2017). At each wave, participants reported how often they had experienced six negative emotional experiences every day for eight consecutive days. Cross-sectional analyses at each time-point show age-related decreases in NA. Trajectories over time, however, were moderated by age (Est = .006, SE = .002, p = .001), revealing a curvilinear pattern. Among people who were 25-50 years-old at the first wave, daily NA decreased over time, with decreases more pronounced among the younger adults. For people at least 50 years-old at the start of the study, daily NA increased over time, with the slopes steepest for older adults. Findings indicate that cross-sectional and longitudinal age-related patterns in NA differ when examining data collected from 1996 to 2017.
Development of a Comprehensive Chinese Successful Aging Scale: Incorporating the Viewpoints of Older Adults
Authors: Chung Edwin K H , Yeung Dannii 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Inspiring by Martinson and Berridge’s (2015) systematic review, the current definition of successful aging (SA) fails to acknowledge the laypeople’s conceptualization of SA. Adopting a mixed-method approach, two studies were conducted with the aim of soliciting older adults’ perceptions of SA and to develop a multidimensional instrument for assessing SA. Study 1 was a qualitative study and 27 community-dwelling older adults (Mage=68.07 years, SD=7.10, range=60–83; 56.3% females) were interviewed. Interview transcripts were analyzed, and seven themes were emerged. An initial item pool for the Successful Aging Scale (SAS) was then established based on these themes as well as those in the SA literature, such as acceptance and independence. Study 2 was a survey study which was conducted among 414 community-dwelling older adults (Mage=64.50 years, SD=4.01, range=60–82; 55.3% females) to identify optimal items for constitution of the SAS. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a 12-factor solution, accounting for 62% of the variance. The 12 factors are adequate health, perceived constraints, flexible attitudes toward life, acceptance of age-related change, life embracement, active engagement, harmonious family, supportive friendship, civic awareness, social contribution, living independently, and adaptive coping strategies. The 12 factors exhibit similar strength of associations with most of the well-being measures, but certain factors show stronger correlation with depressive symptoms and social relationship, suggesting the uniqueness of each factor. Overall, the SAS demonstrates promising psychometric properties. These findings disclose that the older adults’ perceptions of SA could cover broader dimensions than those in Rowe and Kahn’s model (1997).