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ALIGNING MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR MARGINALIZED OLDER ADULTS: CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Authors: Renn Brenna , Kern Kristopher 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
As the older adult population grows and diversifies, the urgency mounts for clinicians and academics to provide inclusive, culturally responsive, and anti-racist services and training. Culturally responsive practice can improve care engagement and optimize patient outcomes. Attending to such issues across training ensures retention of students from marginalized backgrounds and prepares clinicians who reflect diversity of the aging population. This symposium convenes speakers from the Society of Clinical Geropsychology to discuss the challenges and opportunities in provider training and mental health service provision with a focus on inclusivity. Each presentation pays close attention to actionable steps. The first presenter outlines strategies to strengthen mentorship by fostering equity, diversity, and inclusivity. The second speaker presents qualitative findings regarding challenges, opportunities, and concrete strategies to improve culturally responsive and anti-racist care from a sample of geropsychologists and trainees across the U.S. The third presenter describes a national survey of geropsychology workforce diversification and presents inclusive strategies to support diverse learners at all stages of training. Finally, our Discussant synthesizes these findings in the broader context of training and clinical practice that is responsive to the needs of individuals from historically marginalized backgrounds and intersectional identities. The Discussant will comment on the pressing need to transform both how training is conducted and how services are delivered to ensure optimal outcomes. The insights gleaned from these three initiatives will lead to a rich discussion among the panel and audience on applications and future directions in geriatric mental health care with relevance across settings.
ENJOYMENT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES IN OLDER CAREGIVERS: AN ECOLOGICAL MOMENTARY ASSESSMENT
Authors: Pichardo Abel , Mausbach Brent 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Behavioral Activation (BA) theory posits that depression stems from poor exposure to positive environmental rewards, with increased positive activities linked to mood improvement. BA theory may explain the high prevalence of depressive symptoms observed in informal caregivers. The current study used an Ecological Momentary Assessment approach to investigate the association between daily variability in activities with variability in daily mood. Participants were 64 informal caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease or related disorders. Using a digital diary, participants recorded daily their mood, number of activities, and enjoyment ranging from 2 to 335 days. Enjoyment of activities and daily mood were rated on scales ranging from 1 to 5 (1 being least pleasant). A linear mixed-model analysis examined the associations between variability in mood with variability in both frequency and enjoyment of daily activities. Results indicated that a greater number of activities was associated with more positive mood for the day (B=0.045, t=13.58, p&lt;.001). Greater average enjoyment of activities was also associated with more positive mood for the day (B=0.5, t=33.40, p&lt;.001). There was a significant interaction of total activities by average enjoyment (B=-0.02, t=-8.49, p&lt;.001). Post-hoc analyses indicated that increasing activation by 8 daily activities indicated an improvement in mood of approximately 0.3 points. However, replacing two moderately enjoyable activities with highly enjoyed activities indicated an improvement in mood of nearly 0.7 points. These findings suggest that modifying types of activities to focus on enjoyment rather than total activity may provide greater impact to overall mood.
PERSONALITY AND PREDEATH GRIEF IN FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA
Authors: McLean Elisabeth , Elliott Lauren , Schneider Sydnie , Neugebauer Volker , Singer Jonathan 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s Disease or Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) is associated with psychosocial difficulties, including pre-death grief (PDG; grief symptoms that can develop while an individual with a chronic, life-limiting illness is still living). PDG can be debilitating and is a robust predictor of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) once the person with AD/ADRD passes away. Past research has demonstrated several personality factors related to PGD in bereaved individuals; for example, low extraversion and agreeableness and high neuroticism have been found to confer greater risk of developing prolonged grief disorder after a death. However, it is presently unknown whether personality factors are related to the development of PDG prior to the death. Data were analyzed from a sample of family caregivers of individuals with AD/ADRD (Mage = 68.68, SD age = 11.89). Participants answered a battery of questions regarding pre-death grief (Prolonged Grief—12; PG-12), perceived social support (Oslo Social Support Scale; OSSS), and the NEO Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI-3). Bivariate correlations revealed non-significant relationships between all personality dimensions except for neuroticism (r =.441, p &lt;.001). Additionally, a multiple linear regression examining the impact of neuroticism and perceived social support on PDG revealed a significant main effect of neuroticism (F(2, 52) = 6.53, p =.002, R2 =.17) on pre-death grief. Thus, family caregivers who have high levels of neuroticism may be at increased risk of experiencing pre-death grief and clinical intervention might be more warranted for this population.
EDITORS’ PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES IN GERONTOLOGY
Authors: Miller Edward , Simpson Elizabeth 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Global aging has proceeded at an unprecedented and accelerating rate. The aging of the population creates both opportunities and challenges for older adults, their families, and society. Importantly, there is substantial variation in the effects of and response to global aging both within and across nations depending, in part, on prevailing cultural expectations and values, political and economic imperatives, and social and demographic characteristics. Thus, while some regions and countries have responded with innovative policies and programs to better enable the growing cohort of older adults to remain active and engaged in the community, other regions and countries have struggled with their response or barely begun to plan for the rising population of older adults. This symposium assembles editors at five leading gerontological journals to demonstrate the role that peer-reviewed scholarship can play in disseminating knowledge that informs gerontological research, policy, and practice internationally. The editors include: Edward Alan Miller, PhD, Journal of Aging & Social Policy; Kyungmin Kim, PhD, Research on Aging; Debra Dobbs, PhD, Journal of Applied Gerontology; Danielle Nadorff, PhD, International Journal of Aging and Human Development; and Sandra Torres, PhD, Ageing & Society. Each presenter will review the scope, content, and focus of their journals and the role and opportunities for international scholarship.
INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE JOURNAL OF AGING & SOCIAL POLICY
Authors: Miller Edward , Simpson Elizabeth , Gusmano Michael , Nadash Pamela 
Published: January 2025

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.
PUBLISHING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Nadorff Danielle , Patrick Julie 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
For more than 50 years, under the leadership of four editors and two publishers, The International Journal of Aging and Human Development (IJAHD) has featured multidisciplinary scholarship related to aging processes and older adults. With the publication of eight issues a year and over 1000 pages of scientific content, the IJAHD places emphasis upon psychological and social studies of aging and the aged. However, the Journal also publishes research that integrates observations from other disciplines that illuminate the “human” side of gerontology. A more recent focus includes midlife development, as well. About half (47%) of the publications in the IJAHD are from international colleagues. IJAHD is delighted to support new investigators as they navigate dissemination. This presentation will discuss tips for both international and US-based scholars for ensuring timely reviews and positive decisions for manuscript submissions, including such areas as key words, suggesting unbiased reviewers, formatting, writing mechanics, clearly-articulated methods, and a sound theoretical basis.
TOP TEN TIPS FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF AGEING & SOCIETY
Authors: Taylor Philip , Torres Sandra , Tsimpida Dialechti 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Understanding the nuances of academic writing genres is crucial to nailing down the craft that is writing for peer-review journal publication. In this presentation, we will leverage an Editor-in-Chief’s expertise, to explore the routines of esteemed international peer-review journals like Ageing & Society. By uncovering editors’ expectations, this session offers invaluable insights into mastering the art of writing for prestigious publications. More specifically, this presentation will shed light on different publication outlets, the different readers these cater to, and how these differences impact how we craft manuscripts about the research we conduct. Building upon this foundational understanding, we will delve into strategies for presenting data collected in specific national contexts, contributing to global discussions in social gerontology.The ultimate goal is to provide attendees with an editor-in-chief’s top 10 tips by focusing on the routines that established international peer-review journals, such as Ageing & Society utilize, and the expectations editors place on the different sections of a manuscript.
FOOL ME ONCE: FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON FINANCIAL VULNERABILITY AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
Authors: Miller Julie , Miller Julie 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Threats associated with fraud and financial exploitation of older adults have grown exponentially. To surface and scale the most meaningful approaches to preventing financial exploitation among older adults, we need innovative approaches that challenge our collective understandings of which factors are at play and what works, why, and how. This symposium will bring together leading scholars to share emerging understandings of mechanisms that fuel financial exploitation, as well as novel approaches with important implications for prevention. The first presentation in the symposium will share new perspectives on cognitive underpinnings of scam susceptibility by exploring individual’s abilities to discern credibility of information and their susceptibility to pseudo-profound statements. The second presentation will describe a randomized control trial with older adult victims of mail fraud designed to evaluate the efficacy of a mailed intervention intended to prevent revictimization. The third and final presentation will highlight an intersectional model of financial exploitation vulnerability that combines interpersonal factors and brain mechanisms, ultimately underscoring the importance of considering multiple factors and different levels of analysis when considering financial exploitation vulnerability in older age. Together, the three presentations will demonstrate the importance of reframing professionals’ and non-professionals’ experiences with − and expectations about − financial vulnerability and financial exploitation.
ABSTRACT THOUGHT LEADS TO UNPARALLELED BEAUTY: A STUDY ON BULLSHIT RECEPTIVITY AND SCAM SUSCEPTIBILITY
Authors: Wood Stacey , Jawadi Sagrika , Hengerer David 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
In the age of disinformation, the ability to discern the credibility of information is more vital than ever. To assess an individual’s susceptibility to pseudo-profound statements, or “bullshit”, the Bullshit Receptivity (BSR) Scale, a list of meaningless, mundane, and profound statements, was devised in 2015. In Study 1, a lifespan sample of 213 individuals (age range 24-78, M = 46.05, SD = 17.21) participated in the study via MTurk and were asked to rate the profundity of various bullshit and mundane statements, complete a vocabulary test, and complete a subset of the CART (rational thought). Older adults performed significantly better than did younger and middle-aged adults on the overall BSR scale. The relationship between age and BSR score was partially mediated by performance on the vocabulary test, with a greater vocabulary leading to lower susceptibility to bullshit (β = -.0248, p &lt;.001, SE =.002). In Study 2, we introduced scam susceptibility to investigate the relationship between scam susceptibility and bullshit receptivity. We replicated the study in person with 92 neurotypical participants (M = 19.96, SD = 5.42). Participants also completed subtests from the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery and rated the appeal of fraudulent investment pitches and red-flag persuasion tactics. Scam susceptibility was positively related to bullshit receptivity, as measured by rated profundity of pseudo-profound statements (r =.27, p &lt;.05). This information can be used to better understand the cognitive underpinnings of scam susceptibility, especially among older adults who are targeted for scams.
A FRAUD AWARENESS MAIL CAMPAIGN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES RATES OF REVICTIMIZATION AMONG OLDER VICTIMS
Authors: DeLiema Marguerite , Brannock M Daniel , Preble Edward , Langton Lynn 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Older adults are disproportionately targeted by scams, with direct cost estimates ranging from $5.9 to 48.4 billion per year (Federal Trade Commission, 2023). Much of these costs are driven by repeat and chronic victimization. We conducted a randomized control trial to evaluate the efficacy of a mailed intervention to prevent revictimization among known older adult mail fraud victims. Participants’ addresses were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups or to a control. Treatment groups received either (1) a single letter from the US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) informing them that they paid money in response to a mail scam and may be targeted by additional scams, as well as education on how to spot mail scams, or (2) the same letter along with five additional “Fraud Fighter” awareness materials mailed two weeks apart. The control group received no materials. The effectiveness of the intervention was assessed through actual victim behavior. USPIS collected return addresses from detained victim mail for 4 months following the initial intervention mailing. We identified revictimization by matching the return addresses from the newly detained victim mail to the addresses of victims in the experiment. Compared to the control (no intervention), the single letter condition reduced the rate of revictimization by 8.6% and the multiple mailing condition reduced the rate of revictimization by 22.4% over 4 months. This represents the first test of a simple, scalable, mailed intervention to reduce the incidence and cost of mass marketing fraud among older Americans.
FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION VULNERABILITY IN OLDER AGE: INTERPERSONAL AND BRAIN MECHANISMS
Authors: Han Duke 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Financial exploitation vulnerability in older age can be viewed as an intersectional model of multiple potentially contributing features that can vary from individual predisposing characteristics to interpersonal dynamic factors. Here we present recent work from our lab focused on two mechanisms. In Study 1, thickness of the entorhinal cortex as measured by a 7-Tesla brain MRI scan was associated with a measure of perceived financial vulnerability in 97 older adults without any significant cognitive impairment in models adjusted for demographics and cognition (beta=-0.05, SE=0.02, p&lt;0.05). The entorhinal cortex is well-known for its role as the first brain region to show signs of deterioration in preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease; therefore, findings suggest early age-associated pathological brain changes may underlie financial vulnerability. In Study 2, financial vulnerability was associated with depth of relationships, but not breadth of relationships, in 115 older adults without any significant cognitive impairment after covarying for demographics, depressive/anxious symptoms, and cognition (beta=-.08, SE=.03), p&lt;.01). Findings argue for the importance of considering interpersonal relationship dynamics when assessing financial vulnerability. Together, these studies argue for the importance of considering multiple factors and different levels of analysis when considering financial exploitation vulnerability in older age.
IN SEARCH OF TIME: TIME PERSPECTIVE AND LIFE’S FINITUDE
Authors: Kim-Knauss Yaeji , de Couto Clara Paula , Ekerdt David 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Human existence is inherently bounded by a finite timeline, and this reality shapes our perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors towards the time. This awareness of life’s finitude prompts individuals to prioritize meaningful pursuits or to adapt to the constraints of time, as elucidated in theories in gerontology, and validated through numerous empirical studies. Against this background, this symposium delves into the impact of time perspectives on psychological outcomes, as well as on individuals’ approaches to their own mortality. N. Fung and H. Fung will offer a comprehensive examination of how motivation changes as time left in life is perceived to decrease. Wirth et al. will present findings about the influences of different subsets of time perspective on life satisfaction using longitudinal data. Incorporating ideas from construal-level theory, de Paula Couto et al. will delve into age-specific factors associated with desired longevity under impairment conditions. Kim-Knauss et al. will discuss behaviors associated with perceived engagement in end-of-life planning and examine potential cultural differences by comparing the findings from Germany and South Korea. Selovin et al. will explore psychological and behavioral factors contributing to a sense of preparedness for death and dying among older adults. Finally, Ekerdt will discuss the findings from these presentations, offering comprehensive insights into the interplay between time perspective and human behavior in confronting mortality.
THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL FACTORS IN FEELING WELL-PREPARED FOR DEATH AND DYING
Authors: Selovin Fabio , Rupprecht Fiona , Nikitin Jana 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
In previous research, death preparation has usually been defined as the amount and type of formal death arrangements an individual has undertaken (e.g., having written a last will). In contrast to such formal preparation, our study focuses on the subjective feeling of being prepared for death and dying. Based on construal-level theory, we assume that different behavioral and psychological factors matter for this subjective feeling of preparedness depending on the subjective temporal distance to death. The sample consisted of 121 participants aged 51 to 95 years (M = 63, SD = 9; 48% female). Participants were asked how prepared they felt for death and dying and how extensive they experienced their remaining future. Furthermore, we assessed aspects of formal death preparation, informal death preparation (i.e., death communication with partner), generativity and death attitudes (i.e., fear of death, belief in an afterlife). Results showed that neither formal nor informal death preparation were predictive of the subjective feeling of being prepared. Instead, the fear of death emerged as the strongest (negative) predictor across the sample. Interaction analyses further showed that individuals who felt close to death, felt prepared when their generativity and opportunities for being generative were high. Findings are discussed using a life-span perspective, illuminating what being prepared for death and dying might mean for the individual.
PSYCHOSOCIAL AND IMMIGRATION DETERMINANTS OF SLEEP HEALTH AMONG OLDER CHINESE IMMIGRANTS
Authors: Jiang Yanping , Tang Fengyan 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Good sleep is critical for maintaining physical and cognitive health among older adults. Few studies, however, have examined factors related to sleep among older Asian immigrants, who face unique challenges that may put them at elevated risk of experiencing poor sleep. This study aimed to examine the effect of various psychosocial and immigrant factors on sleep outcomes over 2 years in a large sample of older Chinese American immigrants. Data were drawn from a subsample (N = 2,228) from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago. Participants self-reported multiple psychosocial and immigrant factors, including neighborhood cohesion, neighborhood disorder, social disconnectedness, loneliness, perceived racial discrimination, perceived social support, negative social interactions, acculturation, perceived stress, depression, length of living in the U.S., income, and education. Participants also completed questionnaires on sleep quality and insomnia. Multivariate regression analyses showed that of the psychosocial and immigrant factors, depressive symptoms significantly predicted poorer sleep quality and worse insomnia over 2 years, controlling for baseline sleep quality and insomnia. Also, neighborhood disorder predicted worse insomnia over 2 years but not sleep quality. In addition, exploratory analyses for subdomains of sleep quality showed that perceived stress and negative social interactions predicted lower sleep efficiency over time. Neighborhood disorder and depressive symptoms appear to be salient risk factors for poor sleep health among older Chinese immigrants. Interventions targeting neighborhood environment and mental health services may be critical in improving sleep health and promoting healthy aging of older Chinese immigrants.