Briefs
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
Policy Briefs
Understanding Diversity: Intercultural Education for Health Care Practitioners on Advance Care Planning
Providers need education on advance care planning that honors the diverse backgrounds of patients and caregivers.
Listen Up: Expanding Medicare Outreach for Hearing Aids Among Black Older Adults
Medicare should educate Black older adults on the risks of untreated hearing loss, who have a disproportionately lower usage of hearing aids.
Research Briefs:
The Mental Health Benefit of Friend Networks in Older Korean Americans: The Conditioning Effect of Family Type
The purpose of this study is to better understand family dynamics among older Korean American immigrants, and how those dynamics may impact friendships.
Job Strain and Late-Life Cognition: Findings from the Puerto Rican Elderly Health Conditions Study
This study investigates how job strain relates to change in late-life cognition in older Puerto Rican adults, and how education levels may impact such cognitive changes.
Advancing Gerontological Nursing at the Intersection of Age-friendly Communities, Health Systems, and Public Health
This study explores how communities and health systems can promote healthy aging, particularly through the utilization of trained gerontological nurses.
International Perspectives on Residential Aged-Care
This is an examination of nursing homes and assisted living communities internationally, highlighting both cultural variations and common issues across the globe.
Discussing End-of-Life Care Preferences With Family: Role of Race and Ethnicity
This study examines if demographic characteristics, such as race and ethnicity, play a role in the prevalence of end-of-life care discussions with family.
Generational Distinctions on the Importance of Age-friendly Community Features by Older Age Groups
This study explores what different generations of older adults (e.g., Baby Boomers, Silent Generation, etc.) value in age-friendly communities.