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THE GIFT OF MUSIC: AN INTERGENERATIONAL CAMPUS-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Authors: Nesser Whitney , Buchanan Scott 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Intergenerational programs bring individuals together across a continuum of age to share experiences. This study was designed to engage university music students with residents at a senior living community. University music student groups performed monthly at a local senior living community and completed pre- and post- performance evaluations to assess performance expectations, level of interest in the performance, perception of factors determining performance success, and perception of performance importance for the senior residents. A total of 24 students participated in one of three musical ensembles (Choir=11; Flutes=5; Steel Drums=8) during the months of February, March, and April 2022. Across all three ensembles, 50% of the students had never performed for residents at a senior living community. On a scale of 1–5, with 1 being “Not at all” and 5 being “Very much”, 21 students indicated a “4” or “5” as to the importance of the performance for the residents whereas 15 students indicated a “4” or “5” in response to the importance of the performance for themselves. Most students reported looking forward to the performance, and following the performance indicated it had been a success. Factors identified as determining performance success included comments such as: “How much the audience enjoyed themselves!” and “Performers and audience enjoyed the performance. We would love to come back!”. Our findings suggest that performing live music in an intergenerational campus-community setting is beneficial not only for students but also for senior living facility residents.
HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN TO DEVELOP A LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
Authors: May Jennifer , Wheeler Jason , Simmons Ames , Hensley Mark , O’Donnell Jerry , Wheeler Joseph , Ellis Kirby 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) adults will require inclusive skilled nursing care as they age, but there is a paucity in LGBTQ+ specific training resources for skilled nursing facility (SNF) healthcare workers. Development of community advisory boards is becoming common in research studies as funders place emphasis on stakeholder engagement, but how advisory boards are created with community member involvement at the onset remains less clear. This presentation describes the creation of a community advisory board of LGBTQ+ community members, community organizations, and SNF administrators that work together to develop LGBTQ+ resources for 25 SNFs. Advisory board members were identified using a design thinking framework and the Field Guide to Human-Centered Design. Potential board members were identified through networking with community-based organizations, existing relationships with SNFs, and by word of mouth. The advisory board consists of 3 LGBTQ+ adults, 4 SNF administrators, 1 AARP community outreach and advocacy associate director, 1 advocacy coordinator for LGBTQ+ older adults, 1 SNF physician liaison, and 1 nurse scientist. To gain buy-in, individual interviews and focus groups with potential advisory board members were conducted. Meetings provided an opportunity to describe project goals and how potential member’s expertise would guide development of resources. LGBTQ+ adult community members received compensation for their participation. The advisory board is meeting monthly and approaching the design phase. Community stakeholder involvement in early stages of development will help ensure that LGBTQ+ resources are relevant and applicable to enhance health and well-being of LGBTQ+ older adults in the future.
THE ROLE OF GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP IN THE JOURNAL OF AGING & SOCIAL POLICY
Authors: Miller Edward , Simpson Elizabeth , Gusmano Michael , Nadash Pamela 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Policymakers, practitioners, and researchers need a balanced, thoughtful, and analytical resource to meet the challenge of global aging at a rate that’s historically unprecedented. The Journal of Aging & Social Policy (JASP), which was founded in 1989, serves this role by drawing contributions from an international panel of policy analysts and scholars who assume an interdisciplinary perspective in examining and analyzing critical phenomena that affect aging and the development and implementation of programs for older adults from a global perspective. Study settings extend beyond the United States to include Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Latin America, Asia, and the Asia-Pacific rim. This presentation will document the scope, content, and focus of JASP, including the rise of international submissions, which now account for approximately half of articles published. Opportunities for publishing in JASP will be discussed; so too will strategies for navigating the peer-review process successfully.
PERSPECTIVES OF THE FEMALE SPOUSE IN DEMENTIA CAREGIVING IN FORMAL CAREGIVING RESOURCE USE
Authors: Satake Anna 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore female spousal caregivers’ decisions regarding the use of formal caregiving resources in caring for a partner with dementia. Participants included 11 female spouses who provided caregiving to their husbands with dementia in the home setting. Findings suggested that a caregiver’s willingness or reluctance to use any resources were influenced by factors that related to them (e.g., assessment of their skills/abilities), their husband (e.g., his belief he didn’t need help) and, to a lesser degree, the resource qualities (e.g., cost). Caregivers seemed to make the decision to use resources only after careful consideration of their husband’s needs, his understanding of what he needed, and how well the resource would fit for him and whether he would accept that help. Interestingly, factors like cost and access were less germane to the caregiver’s decision. This implies that the decision-making process for a wife caregiver in regards to the care for a partner with dementia is complex and involves their readiness and needs as the caregiver, the needs and readiness of the persons with dementia, and the qualities of the resources. These factors are all dynamic, and clinicians and formal caregiving services need to have ongoing conversations and assessments throughout the caregiving journey to assess both the caregiver’s willingness and reluctance to start a specific service.
GENDER AND AGE EFFECTS ON PTG EXPLAINED BY PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN CARDIAC PATIENTS
Authors: Ai Amy , Sabuncu Crim 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The present study explored the role of gender on posttraumatic growth (PTG) 30-months after cardiac surgery and mediation of preoperative psychosocial factors. Two previous meta-analyses found that woman tended to have more growth than men, and that PTG was associated with improved overall health, but most studies were cross-sectional and small-scale. Using a prospective design, we followed 262 patients undergoing cardiovascular operations with surveys and objectively measured medical indices from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ (STS) national database. Participants completed a follow-up survey on PTG 30-month after surgery. Bivariate correlations related PTG with female gender, age, minority race, marriage, and faith-based factors, but no medical or other psychosocial factors. In hierarchical regressions, gender and age were linked with PTG, alongside other demographics in Step-1. These effects sustained after entry of STS indices, in Step-2, but the gender role diminished after adding medical comorbidities, preoperative depression, optimism, hope, and social support in Step-3. No other factor in these steps had an impact. The age effect vanished when faith factors were entered, but only positive spiritual coping (PSC) was related to PTG. Finally, the role of PSC on PTG was mediated by perceived spiritual support. The final model was significant, accounting for one-third of the variance [F (20, N = 215) = 4.896, p &lt; .001, R2 = .334] in PTG. This suggests that more research should aim to explore the effect of gender and age on PTG in general. For cardiac patients, care providers may encourage positive faith-based coping prior to cardiovascular surgery.
AGE DIFFERENCES IN DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY LEVELS OF OPEN HEART SURGERY PATIENTS
Authors: Sabuncu Crim , Ai Amy 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Age, as well as gender, are key demographic measures in cardiac patients. Further, depression and anxiety have been long established to be comorbidities of heart disease (HD). In this prospective study, to examine the impact of age and gender in preoperative depression and postoperative anxiety symptoms of HD patients receiving open heart surgery (OHS), we collected two waves of survey data along with medical indices from patients at a top-10 heart center in the USA (n = 481, mean age = 62.18 ± 12.04, female 42%). The collected survey data included socio-demographic information (age, gender, race), religious affiliation and other religious factors, general health and health behaviors, medical comorbidities, cardiovascular health indices, dispositional optimism, hope, social support, depression symptoms, and anxiety symptoms. Statistical analysis was carried out using hierarchical linear regression analyses. Findings support that higher age correlates with increased levels of cardiac symptoms. Further, younger age was associated with higher levels of postoperative depression, while older age was associated with higher levels of postoperative anxiety. Higher levels of dispositional optimism were consistently associated with lower levels of both postoperative depression and postoperative anxiety regardless of age. Female gender had an impact on depression scores but not on anxiety scores. Findings suggest that medical practitioners might benefit from being more attentive to non-medical conditions such as mood states, dispositional optimism, and general positive expectations about the future in post-OHS life. The findings also suggest that there might be age and gender differences in expected postoperative psychosocial symptomology for OHS patients.
DECREASING THE USE OF BENZODIAZEPINES AND SEDATIVE HYPNOTICS IN POST OPERATIVE OLDER ADULTS
Authors: Opute Amaka 
Published: December 2022

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this project was to decrease the prescribing of benzodiazepines and sedative hypnotics in post-operative older adults.

Background
Routine prescribing of benzodiazepines and sedative hypnotics as first line choices for sleep medication is a known contributor to prolonged hospital stays, increased fall rates, increased development of delirium, higher health care costs, and long-term cognitive decline. Methodology: Practice changes included monthly provider and nursing staff education inservices, coupled with transparent monitoring of provider prescribing practices. The outcomes measure was to decrease the prescribing of benzodiazepines and sedative hypnotics by 5% within 90 days and increase the prescribing of melatonin by 10%.

Results
When comparing six months of data pre and post implementation on the unit, there was a 33% decrease in the prescribing of benzodiazepines/sedative hypnotics and a 12% increase in the prescribing of Melatonin. There was also a 28% decrease in the hours of patient safety sitter use, a marker for delirium. Implications: This quality improvement project decreased the number of benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotics prescribed by expanding provider and nursing knowledge, which ultimately led to fewer hours spent utilizing patient safety sitters, thereby lowering healthcare costs, while concurrently improving the quality of care delivered
EMPATHIC RESPONSE AND MARITAL QUALITY FOR SAME- AND DIFFERENT-SEX MIDLIFE COUPLES: MEDIATING ROLE OF DYADIC COPING
Authors: Joo Susanna , Chai Hye Won , Lee Jihye , Kim Hyoun K , Umberson Debra 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Dyadic coping is a daily interpersonal process that married couples use to manage stress and maintain their marriage. However, little is known about its mediating role in the association between empathic response and marital quality among same-sex and different-sex couples. This study aimed to examine the extent to which dyadic coping mediates the association between empathic response and marital quality, focusing on middle-aged men and women in same-sex and different-sex marriages. We used dyadic data from the Health and Relationships Project (HARP), including 124 gay, 171 lesbian, and 124 straight couples. Results from the actor-partner interdependence mediation model (APIMeM) showed that dyadic coping within couples mediated the association between empathic response and marital quality for all couple types (i.e., gay, lesbian, and straight couples). More empathic response was associated with better dyadic coping, which led to higher marital quality. While such mediated paths did not differ significantly between gay and lesbian couples, direct associations between empathic responses and marital quality were only significant among lesbian couples. Additionally, there were gendered patterns within straight couples; while female spouses’ empathic response was associated with their and their male spouses’ marital quality through the couple’s dyadic coping, such a mediated path was not significant for male spouses’ empathic response. These findings suggest dyadic coping as an effective strategy for enhancing marital quality among same-sex and different-sex married couples, but the mediating role of dyadic coping is gendered in different-sex marriages.
VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING IN DIVERSITY-FOCUSED UNDERGRADUATE MENTORSHIP
Authors: Thompson Sheri 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The UC San Diego MADURA Mentorship Program, funded the National Institute on Aging, strives to improve diversity in Aging/Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) research and clinical practice. Goals include improved academic success of undergraduate URM trainees, and facilitating graduate/medical school applications and entry into Aging/ADRD research or clinical careers. Mentees receive paid research experience, training, Program and lab-based faculty supervision, peer support, seminars, and professional development opportunities. To enhance educational and career planning, MADURA incorporated Individual Development Plan (IDP) use, in 2022. IDP training by a Career Services presenter was followed by interactive IDP completion during small group break-outs, with ongoing revisions occurring throughout the quarter. Further, all trainees were offered formal vocational assessment (Strong Interest Inventory®, College Edition). 21 trainees participated and some engaged in individual 30-minute feedback sessions. All mentors were asked to incorporate IDP and vocational assessment discussions into year-end professional development meetings with mentees. Data to be presented includes: Student evaluation of IDP training; prior vocational assessment access; student and mentor ratings of IDP and vocational assessment feasibility, utility and satisfaction; and cohort vocational profile characteristics. Discussion includes implementation challenges, benefits and limitations of IDP and vocational assessment use, and future research suggestions.
THE IMPACT OF RACE AND GENDER ON OVERALL CARE RATING AT THE END OF LIFE: APPLYING THE THEORY OF INTERSECTIONALITY
Authors: Suntai Zainab 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Research focused on the quality of care received at the end of life has advanced over the past few decades, but few studies have employed an intersectional lens to assess differences in care quality. The theory of intersectionality suggests that individuals with membership in two or more vulnerable groups may be at risk of experiencing increased hardships and stressors across the lifespan. To test the theory of intersectionality and fill the gap in research, this study aimed to assess the combined impact of race and gender on the quality of care received at the end of life among older adults. Data were derived from the combined Round 3 to Round 10 of the National Health and Aging Trends Study, an annual longitudinal panel survey of adults aged 65 and older in the United States. Chi-square tests were used for bivariate analyses and two multivariate logistic regressions were run. Results showed that White men were the most likely to have had excellent or good care at the end of life, followed by White women, Black men, and then Black women. This points to a significant disadvantage for Black women, who lag behind all other groups in other life domains such as income, education, and access to health insurance. Interventions may include intersectionality-focused cultural humility training, cultural matches between patients and providers, and the adoption of a universal health insurance plan to reduce the gaps in service quality caused by the dominance of employment-based health insurance in the United States.
PUBLISHING IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS AND THE EXPECTATION IT PLACES ON OUR WRITING: TIPS FROM AGEING & SOCIETY
Authors: Torres Sandra 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Understanding the differences between academic writing genres is crucial to nailing down the craft that is writing for peer-review journal publication. Based on the experience of Ageing & Society, this presentation will bring attention to the different readers that peer-reviewed journals cater to and how these differences impact how we craft manuscripts about the research we conduct. Using this as a starting point, as well as allusions to how data collected in specific national settings can be reported so that it can be used to contribute to ongoing international debates in social gerontology, this presentation offers the Editor-in-Chief’s top 10 tips for publishing in international peer-reviewed journals. By bringing specific attention to the routines that Ageing & Society utilize, and the expectations that its editors place on the different sections of a manuscript, this presentation aims to give attendees valuable insights into how to write for peer-reviewed outlets.
COMPUTING, DENTISTRY AND AGING: ORAL HEALTH, BIOLOGICAL AGE AND MORTALITY
Authors: Zhong Xin 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Oral health is essential to general well-being across the lifespan. Recent study on number of natural teeth, denture use and mortality in non-Singaporean elderly indicated the importance of oral determinants. To the best of our knowledge, no study has envisioned the association between biological age and oral health among community-dwelling older Singaporeans. By leveraging the acquired knowledge from Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study (SLAS), our aim is to examine the association between biological age, oral health, and mortality. Our hypothesis is that older adults with or without dental problems will have a significant difference in mortality and other health outcomes. Our methodology is to combine a more realistic AI approach and a hypothesis-driven multidisciplinary approach to examine the association between oral health and general health outcomes (mortality, hospitalization, etc). Cross-sectional data analyses were performed on 2844 community-living Chinese older adults of 65–80 years old in the Singapore Longitudinal Aging Study II (SLASII) cohort. The Keplan-Meier survival analysis showed statistically significant differences in survival time between the group with dental problems and the group without dental problems (p &lt; 0.001) in an 8-year longitudinal study. Results also showed a significant difference between biologically younger, biologically older, and the intermediate group groups (p = 0.0012). Those groups were classified by the computed biological age. Our preliminary results will produce a plethora of new links between oral health, biological age, and mortality. The research outcome may serve as a baseline for policymakers to evaluate and promote subsidized oral health programs.
THE MEANING OF EXPERIENCING FEAR OF FALLING AMONG OLDER ADULTS
Authors: Dolan Hanne , Pool Natalie 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Fear of falling (FOF) is prevalent among older adults. While the concept has been conceptually defined and factors associated with FOF has been extensively explored in nursing and other health sciences, the experience of this fear is often overlooked. The purpose of this study was to illuminate the phenomena of FOF using the rich descriptions elicited from four (Nf4) older adults. The meaning of these experiences was then interpreted in conjunction with the known and emergent FOF body of literature. Each participant was interviewed twice using videoconferencing as part of a larger study exploring the lived experience of being at risk for falling in the hospital. A total of eight interview transcripts were analyzed using van Manen’s interpretive phenomenological methodology. The philosophical underpinning of this study is the philosophy of caring in nursing outlined by Kari Martinsen. Three major interpretive themes emerged: Loss of Self, Part of my Existence, and Remaining Safe Within the Boundaries of Fear. These themes describe how FOF is the fear of being suspended in time and space and losing connection with oneself both physically and mentally during a fall. The fear becomes a part of one’s existence, ranging from worry to all-consuming panic, and the body becomes unpredictable. FOF means living within invisible boundaries of fear, where feelings of helplessness, uselessness, and isolation are common. Relationships with others can both temper and ignite the FOF, and caregivers must understand the meaning of this experience to improve support of older adults in managing this overwhelming experience.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SEDENTARY TIME ASSOCIATIONS WITH NON-FRACTURE FALL INJURY (NFFI) AND FRACTURE
Authors: Bessette Lily , LaCroix Andrea , Schumacher Benjamin , LaMonte Michael , Schousboe John , Ensrud Kristine , Cauley Jane A , Strotmeyer Elsa 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Understanding fall injury risk factors and circumstances may lead to better prevention. However, many fall injury studies focus on fractures from hospitalizations or emergency events, rather than non-fracture fall injuries (NFFI), which comprise &gt;50% of fall injuries in older adults. We hypothesized that risk factors were differently associated with NFFI vs. fracture fall injuries in a community-based cohort of ambulatory women with fall injuries in the Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Health in Older Women (OPACH) ancillary of the Women’s Health Initiative Long Life Study. Women with daily fall calendars over 1-year follow-up completed telephone interviews regarding fall injury circumstances (Nf662; mean 79.6 + 6.7 years; 73.3% White). Risk factors and fall circumstances were assessed with first reported fall injury (NFFI vs. fracture) using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Participants with NFFI vs. fracture were more likely to be non-white, less likely to seek clinical treatment or need help up from fall (all p &lt; 0.05). Adjusting for age, race, and BMI, NFFI vs. fracture were more likely to report &gt;=6 hours sitting (OR=1.72, 95% CI=1.07–2.73) and less likely to report weekly moderate exercise (OR=0.61, 95% CI=0.38–0.96), though total accelerometer-measured sedentary time and physical activity (PA) were not significant. Self-reported PA level at the time of fall (OR=1.31, 95% CI=0.82–2.09) and walking outside for &gt;10 minutes &gt;= 1/week (OR=1.24, 95% CI=0.77–1.98) were not different for NFFI vs. fractures. Older women with NFFI vs. fracture had more sedentary time and less moderate exercise, which may have implications for fall injury severity.