JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES: FEATURED 2023 EDITOR’S CHOICE ARTICLES
2024
Innovations in Aging Research
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Author Information
Author(s): Smith, Jackson, Krok-Schoen, Esiaka, Luth, Lynch
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Conclusion
The symposium highlights innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the psychological aspects of aging.
Supporting Evidence
- Smith et al. investigate cognitive ability differences by in-person versus telephone-based assessment methods.
- Jackson et al. explore associations between loneliness and cognitive resilience to brain neuropathology in older adults.
- Krok-Schoen et al. report on the resiliency of women aged 80 and older by race, ethnicity, and neighborhood socioeconomic status.
- Esiaka and Luth describe different interpretations of 'honoring your parents' in the U.S., Ghana, and Nigeria.
- Lynch et al. link measures of loneliness, DNA methylation, and cognitive functioning.
Takeaway
Researchers are studying how different methods of assessment and social factors affect older adults' cognitive abilities and resilience.
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