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OLDER MIGRANTS’ EXPERIENCES OF AGING IN PLACE IN HOSTILE AND AUSTERE TIMES
Authors: Kilkey Majella , Tawodzera Obert , Lingham Jayanthi 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Drawing on data from in-depth qualitative interviews with 20 aging-in-place migrants, we explore how they are impacted by the combination of the austerity in welfare state provision and the hostility in migration policy that characterize English society. Informed by the feminist political economy concept of social reproduction, understood as reproducing the population, physically and affectively, in and outside their ‘productive’ working lives (Laslett and Brenner 1989), we find that our research participants are experiencing a ‘crisis of social reproduction’ (Fraser 2016), which strains their social reproductive capacities to breaking point. Our participants are a mix of people who arrived in the post-WW11 era from the British colonies as labor migrants, and people more recently arrived as refugees from conflict-affected parts of Africa. Despite those different migration histories, their current experiences are very similar; a finding we explain through a colonial lens. People who joined England’s ‘productive’ workforce from across the British Empire decades ago are now facing unmet social reproductive needs later in their lives. Meanwhile, others have been driven to the UK due to postcolonial conflict, and as older refugees outside of the ‘productive’ workforce, scant regard is paid to their social reproductive needs. Our findings challenge the dualism prevalent in European research between migration and refugee studies, and suggest the potential of a historically situated colonial lens to understanding older migrants’ experiences. They also highlight the value of analysis of the intersection between migration and welfare policies for deepening understandings of the drivers of ‘crises of social reproduction’.
EXPLORING THE ROLE OF FAMILISMO IN DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT AMONG LATINO OLDER ADULTS WITH DIABETES
Authors: Reyes Jimmy 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the role of familismo in diabetes self-management among first- and second-generation Latino older adults with diabetes mellitus type 2 and who reside in rural communities. In addition, this study aimed to identify how cultural beliefs and values influence daily diabetes self-management behaviors, experiences, and attitudes within the context of familismo among Latino older adults. A focused health ethnographic methodology was utilized using semi-structured interviews and participatory observation in two rural Iowa Latino communities. The 20 participants included first- and second-generation Latino older adults with diabetes mellitus type 2. The study used ethnographic data analysis methodology and 20 major codes emerged that were collapsed into three major themes. The themes were clustered around the importance of culture, the value of support systems, and the immigration experience. An important implication of this study derives from the notion that familismo is a multifaceted construct that involves protective and antagonistic elements in the management of diabetes. In addition, it is important to recognize the degree to which acculturation and generational differences may play a role in how much family and social support is needed. Researchers should explore the level and degree of familial and social support needed during initial and follow-up visits with the implementation of family involvement plans.
PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM: RESILIENCE IN OLDER ADULTS: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Sin Mo-kyung , Cacchione Pamela 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
In alignment with the theme of this year’s conference “The Fortitude Factor”, this symposium focuses on multidimensional perspectives of resilience in older adults. Resilience in older age is the ability to stand up to adversity and to bounce back to a state of equilibrium following individual adverse events. Maintaining physical, psychological, and cognitive resilience is an integral component for quality life and well-being in older adults. Whereas, conceptualizing and properly operationalizing resilience is essential for advancing research to achieve well-being of older adults. Our first presenter will discuss the psychometrics of the physical resilience scale in older adults living with dementia. Our second presenter will discuss psychological evaluation of resilience and provide insights gained from her research on the protective effects of psychological resilience across stressors and outcomes. Our last presenter will share factors associated with cognitive reserve from the BIOCARD study. Given the association between resilience and wellbeing in older adults, this HS section Presidential Symposium is sure to challenge and enhance our thinking to advance science.
TESTING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE IN THE OLDER US POPULATION
Authors: Taylor Miles , Carr Dawn 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The concept of resilience, broadly defined as the ability to successfully navigate or bounce back after stressors or traumas, has gained increased attention in several disciplinary literatures on aging. Certain challenges and setbacks, such as chronic condition onset and widowhood, become more normative in older adulthood. It is increasingly recognized that resilience is important to understanding health processes and independent functioning in later life. Aging scholars note that resilience can be operationalized as a set of individual characteristics promoting adaptation, a process of adaptation and/or coping, and healthy or beneficial outcomes after stressful setbacks or challenges. We focus on psychological resilience (PR), an individual’s capacity to navigate adversity through positive adaptation in a manner that protects health and well-being. Although numerous measures of PR exist, most are not incorporated into large longitudinal data on older adults that may provide insights on how this resource works across a variety of stressors and outcomes. In this session, we first discuss our collective work that has 1. innovated the creation of a PR measure that can be used in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and 2. tested the validity and predictive efficacy of this measure in this nationally representative data source. We then present key findings from our research on the protective effects of PR across a number of stressors and outcomes, showing how its connection to health processes may be helpful in shaping future interventions.
COGNITIVE RESERVE IN AGING AND PRECLINICAL ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Authors: Soldan Anja , Pettigrew Corinne , Albert Marilyn 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
There is large inter-individual variability in cognitive and brain aging trajectories, which have been related to differences in cognitive reserve (CR), brain mainenance, and the influence of genetic and environmental factors across the lifespan. This presentation will discuss recent evidence regarding CR using data from the BIOCARD study, which includes ~ 300 individuals who were cognitively unimpaired and primarily middle-aged at baseline (mean baseline age=57) and have been followed with clinical and cognitive evaluations, brain imaging, and blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection for over 20 years. This work has shown that higher levels of CR, indexed using years of education, literacy, and vocabulary measures, are associated with higher baseline cognitive performance and a delayed onset of Mild Cognitive Impairment, even in the presence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology and neurodegenration. By comparison, CR measures were not related to levels or rates of change in AD biomarkers (e.g, CSF and blood levels amyloid and tau), suggesting that CR influences cognitive and clinical outcomes through mechanisms other than AD pathology accumulation. Instead, further results suggest that measures of CR are associated with white matter hyperintensity burden and white matter microstructural integrity. Additionally, other modifiable lifestyle factors known to influence cognitive outcomes (e.g., physical activity, sleep quality and quantity, and engagement in stimulating leisure activities) are associated with measures of resting-state functional brain connectivity. Taken together, these findings suggest that modifiable lifestyle factors may promote cognitive reserve and resilience by improving aspects of functional and structural brain connectivity and cerebrovascular health.
AGE-FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY IN PRACTICE: DEVELOPING AN AGE INCLUSIVITY MICRO-CREDENTIAL PROGRAM
Authors: Hasworth Serena 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This session will highlight findings from PSU’s “Age-Friendly University Campus Report” (Silverstein et al., 2021) and provide an overview of the activities to improve age-friendliness through the Better with Age Initiative, a program that invests in students pursuing career pathways in aging and faculty conducting aging-related research. Presenters will describe efforts to develop a free, self-paced Age Inclusivity micro-credential program for students and faculty at PSU in which participants learn to describe local and national growth of aging populations, analyze the intersectional experience of aging, reflect on personal attitudes of aging, determine how older adults play a role in society at large, and explore career opportunities in the aging field. Micro-credentials provide tailored learning experiences for students, faculty, and staff that supplement and enrich current curricular and professional development offerings. Presenters will describe how these programs have the potential to reach students who may not be interested in pursuing a formal degree or minor focused on aging, but who want to set themselves apart on the job market by demonstrating their knowledge and skills related to serving older adults in their unique field.
REAL-WORLD IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMENTIA CAREGIVING PROGRAMS: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE PROGRAM INITIATIVE RESULTS
Authors: Menne Heather , Long Erin 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Since 1992 grants from the Administration on Aging have supported community services for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Beginning in 2014, grantees began addressing specific gaps in community-based care and services. Papers presented in this symposium highlight examples of each gap area. First, Yoon Chung Kim addresses the gap area of serving people who live alone with dementia and the successes and challenges faced in serving this population. The next two papers present examples of improving care and services for individuals aging with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with dementia or those at high risk of developing dementia. Dr. Kelli Barton discusses outcomes and lessons learned from the implementation of two dementia programs, Reducing Disability in Alzheimer’s Disease (RDAD) and Care Ecosystem, with the IDD population and their care partners. Dr. Faika Zanjani highlights the progress of the ADRD risk reduction health coaching delivered to older adults living with ADRD risk factors (e.g., diabetes, hypertension). Another gap area addresses the delivery of behavior symptom management training and consultation for family caregivers. Dr. Tamara Herrick discusses the impact and sustainability of the implementation of the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH) Community program within primary care and geriatrics settings. Dr. Christy Nishita presents the elements and successes of Hawaii’s memory care navigator model that educates, supports, and connects local families to the resources that they need. Erin Long, the Team Lead for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Programs at the Administration on Aging, Administration for Community Living offers discussion comments.
SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONE WITH DEMENTIA
Authors: Kim Yoon Chung , Lepore Michael , Gordon Kate , Tuladhar Lirisha , Menne Heather 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Approximately a quarter of older adults with dementia or cognitive impairment live alone in the US. To address the needs of people living alone with dementia (PLAWD), the Administration for Community Living requires PLAWD-focused services in its Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI). We examined final reports from ADPI grantees that served PLAWD to determine the types of services delivered, and successes and challenges faced in service delivery. Of 59 grantees, 52 were community grants and 7 were state grants. Grantees implemented strategies to identify and support PLAWD by partnering with local service providers and leveraging existing relationships (e.g., meal programs, adult day centers, senior residential communities, friendly visitor programs, transportation services). Grantees offered opportunities for companionship and support for socialization through buddy programs, phone calls, social and wellness programming, and regular home visits. Grantees utilized volunteers, interns, and staff from various disciplines to provide care management or to deliver services. Top challenges reported were difficulty making contact with PLAWD, high levels of stigma associated with dementia, fear of losing independence, and low awareness and a lack of understanding about programs. Findings demonstrate that a variety of services have been successfully provided to PLAWD. However, common challenges are experienced in service delivery. PLAWD need an expansion of services and support, including care management, care monitoring, and socialization. Given the importance of service access for PLAWD, raising awareness of programs, reducing stigma, identifying and reaching PLAWD is vital. Different approaches used and challenges faced between state and community grants are discussed.
THE BENEFIT OF COOPERATIVE EXTENSION FOR OLDER ADULT MENTAL HEALTH AND FUTURE GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Meinertz Naomi , Perepezko Kate , Buys David 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Mental health concerns are a gerontological research priority; however, older adults who would benefit most from research in this area (e.g., rural, socially isolated) are often underrepresented in research. With representation in every U.S. state, the Cooperative Extension (Extension) system is ideally situated to work with researchers to reach and positively impact older adults. However, despite a strong history of success in bridging research and practice, Extension is an often-overlooked asset. The main objective of this symposium is to highlight exemplary partnerships between academic faculty and Extension systems to positively impact older adult mental health. The first presentation will discuss the results of a systematic review highlighting studies that employed Community-based Participatory Research methods with the Extension system to positively impact older adult mental health. The second presentation will share the process of culturally adapting the National Council on Aging’s ‘Aging Mastery Program’ through the Extension system and the impact on older participants’ feelings of social connectedness. The third presentation will present the findings of a novel program, ‘Rightsizing’, that reduces hoarding behaviors of older adults by addressing their emotional connection to their possessions. The final presentation will identify the process of partnering with a Cooperative Extension system that implements a multi-state physical activity program, ‘Stay Strong Stay Healthy’, to improve older adult physical and psychosocial outcomes. This symposium will conclude with a discussion led by Dr. David Buys connecting each of the presentations and emphasizing the role of the national Extension system in improving older adult mental health outcomes. Mental Health Practice and Aging Interest Group Sponsored Symposium
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF COOPERATIVE EXTENSION COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH FOR LATE LIFE MENTAL HEALTH
Authors: Meinertz Naomi , Dozier Mary , Perepezko Kate , Lee JeongEun 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Rural-dwelling older adults have greater mental health disparities with higher rates of depression and anxiety compared to their urban counterparts; however, reaching these communities to understand and address the specific psychological needs of rural-dwelling older adults remains a barrier for gerontologists. Due to the extensive reach of the Cooperative Extension system (Extension), with representation in every county across the U.S., Extension is primed to facilitate connections between researchers and rural communities to improve mental health outcomes for older adults. Despite the benefits of such partnerships, Extension is largely unknown and underutilized by gerontological researchers, which leaves many older adults unconnected with resources that could improve their mental health outcomes. To better understand this gap, we conducted a systematic review of gerontological studies that utilized Extension to reach and positively impact rural older adult mental health. Using the methods and results from these studies, we highlight the principles of community-based participatory research (CBPR) that make this gerontological research possible and beneficial for older adult mental health outcomes. We also explore the characteristics important for these collaborative relationships and underscores the role that Extension plays in improving mental health outcomes of older adults. Our review will contribute to gerontological research by outlining the advantages of CBPR conducted in partnership with the Extension system and providing guidance for researchers to make these connections that will reduce the mental health disparities between rural and urban older adults.
AMPING UP HEALTHY AGING: ENHANCING THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS AMONG DIVERSE POPULATIONS
Authors: Williams Ginger , Schneider Sue , Ishiwata Eric , Delgado Sara , Stoltenberg Peggy , Fruhauf Christine , Brothers Allyson 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Over the last decade, Colorado State University Extension (CSUE) has focused on meeting the needs of historically marginalized communities with the highest rates of health disparities and social isolation. These disparities are largely due to language barriers and gaps in cultural competencies among healthcare providers. To bring healthy aging education and support to culturally diverse and underserved communities, CSUE led the adaptation of National Council on Aging’s (NCOA) Aging Mastery Program (AMP), a ten-session evidence-based curriculum (available in both English and Spanish) that supports older adults in aging well. The adaptation of AMP was implemented with Native American, Spanish-dominant immigrant, and East African refugee populations in Colorado. To adapt the program, we utilized state data to identify priority communities. Next, we conducted listening sessions to understand each community’s unique perspectives with a significant focus on developing trusting relationships. We then identified and supported members of each community as champions to teach the curriculum with CSUE’s coaching and technical assistance. Finally, we empowered these champions and their class participants to identify other gaps in knowledge and areas of interest, creating opportunities to develop ‘booster’ sessions. We prioritized paying our community champions to teach and lead in their communities. As a result, we’ve co-written grants and papers and created new programs alongside these champions. We are currently exploring expanding AMP in eight new communities across Colorado. Our program adaptation process has helped to break down barriers to implementing culturally relevant programs with underserved communities while bridging health equity gaps across the state.
WORKING WITH DIVERSE ELDERS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES (OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHS)
Authors: Kopera-Frye Karen , Holley Lyn , Ford Cassandra 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The focus of this symposium is to discuss the opportunities and strengths of working with diverse elders and older adults in rural communities. Accounts of field experiences will be shared, and methods of utilizing existing data that hold promise for addressing current problems; along with building the foundation of communication and relationship requisite to successful design, development, and implementation of improvements will be described through various studies with rural and/or indigenous peoples. We will discuss the role of social determinants of health, race, and rurality on frailty trajectories utilizing data from the National Health and Aging Trend Study. An innovative approach for leveraging older adult farmers’ expertise to facilitate effective emergency decision-making in Fraiser Valley, British Columbia, Canada, will be described. Ongoing research with Alaskan Native Elders provides insight into the need for effective research with Indigenous cultures, especially Elders, by developing trusting and mutually beneficial relationships. Research strategies involved historical, social, cultural, and inter-relational perspectives. Insight into how Cuidando con Respeto, a program with Latinx elders, builds bridges to health care and mutual understanding nurtured at the community level and shows promise in empowering caregivers within a familismo-culturally relevant manner will be shared. The use of mobile pain applications and considerations when designing health technology will be examined with diverse older adults.
PREPAREDNESS AND CUIDANDO CON RESPETO: A CULTURE-CENTERED APPROACH FOR LATINX CAREGIVERS
Authors: Kopera-Frye Karen 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The Latinx community is the largest racial minority in the United States, yet many Latinx families are in socially vulnerable positions due to immigration crisis, discrimination, health inequities, and poverty. These factors have been shown to impact Latino mental health and well-being; particularly in the caregiving role. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2021) have recommended advancing the field by understanding the cultural aspect of dementia and caregiving in diverse populations and the resultant implications. An Evidence-Based Program, Cuidando con Respeto, aims to empower Spanish-speaking caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease. Fifty-eight Latinx rural dwelling caregivers, primarily daughters, caring for their elder parents with dementia were surveyed about their perceptions of the Cuidando Program and how prepared they felt for their caregiving role. Qualitative analysis of caregiver responses on Program effectiveness and perceptions of preparedness in caregiving areas, e.g., information, revealed overwhelming positive benefits. Caregivers felt more prepared for their caregiving role and appreciated learning coping strategies with disruptive behaviors. The Promotora-led training resulted in greater reported self-efficacy. Level of preparedness is an important caregiving dimension to address, especially with culturally diverse communities having strong cultural caregiving norms. The incidence of Latinx caregivers is rising; however, available culturally appropriate services are lacking, especially in rural areas. Familismo, a Latinx primary cultural value, refers to the importance of strong family loyalty, and contributing to the well-being of the nuclear, and extended family, and kinship networks. Cuidando con Respeto shows promise in empowering caregivers within a familismo-culturally relevant manner.