Grandparenting, health, and well-being: a systematic literature review
AbstractWhether grandparenting is associated with improved health or well-being among older adults is a salient question in present-day aging societies. This systematic review compiles studies that consider the health or well-being outcomes of grandparenting, concerning (1) custodial grandparent families, where grandparents are raising grandchildren without parental presence; (2) three-generation households, where grandparents are living with adult children and grandchildren; and (3) non-coresiding grandparents, who are involved in the lives of their grandchildren. Review was based on literature searches conducted in Septe...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - January 4, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Precautionary behaviours of individuals with multimorbidity during the COVID-19 pandemic
AbstractStudies show that older individuals with multimorbidity are more susceptible to develop a more severe case of COVID-19 when infected by the virus. These individuals are more likely to be admitted to Intensive Care Units and to die from COVID-19-related conditions than younger individuals or those without multimorbidity. This research aimed to assess whether there are differences in terms of precautionary behaviours between individuals aged 50 + with multimorbidity and their counterparts without multimorbidity residing in 25 European countries plus Israel. We used data from the SHARE-COVID19 questionnaire on th...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - January 4, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Grandparenting, health, and well-being: a systematic literature review
AbstractWhether grandparenting is associated with improved health or well-being among older adults is a salient question in present-day aging societies. This systematic review compiles studies that consider the health or well-being outcomes of grandparenting, concerning (1) custodial grandparent families, where grandparents are raising grandchildren without parental presence; (2) three-generation households, where grandparents are living with adult children and grandchildren; and (3) non-coresiding grandparents, who are involved in the lives of their grandchildren. Review was based on literature searches conducted in Septe...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - January 4, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Precautionary behaviours of individuals with multimorbidity during the COVID-19 pandemic
AbstractStudies show that older individuals with multimorbidity are more susceptible to develop a more severe case of COVID-19 when infected by the virus. These individuals are more likely to be admitted to Intensive Care Units and to die from COVID-19-related conditions than younger individuals or those without multimorbidity. This research aimed to assess whether there are differences in terms of precautionary behaviours between individuals aged 50 + with multimorbidity and their counterparts without multimorbidity residing in 25 European countries plus Israel. We used data from the SHARE-COVID19 questionnaire on th...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - January 4, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Close ties, near and far away: patterns and predictors of geographic network range among older Europeans
This study examines the typical geographic layouts for aging Europeans' core discussion networks and their implications for network function and quality. With a sample of community-dwelling respondents aged 50 and above from the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe, the present research identifies seven geographic layouts that extend previously identified family and diverse network types by adding spatial nuance. Individuals in mid-range and distant-family networks typically lack a discussant nearby but sustain high emotional closeness with family discussants at a distance and express high overall satisfaction...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - December 24, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Employment trends at older ages: policy impact or secular change?
AbstractObserved increases in retirement age are generally attributed to policies to extend working lives (PEW). In a quasi-experimental design, we examine to what extent increases in employment of older workers can be attributed to secular changes in individual characteristics as opposed to PEW. We compare two countries: one with clear PEW (the Netherlands) and one without PEW (Norway). Data come from the Dutch Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam and the NORwegian Longitudinal study on Aging and Generations. From each study, two same-age (55 –64 years) samples are selected, one recruited in 2002–03, and one recruited ...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - December 24, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Close ties, near and far away: patterns and predictors of geographic network range among older Europeans
This study examines the typical geographic layouts for aging Europeans' core discussion networks and their implications for network function and quality. With a sample of community-dwelling respondents aged 50 and above from the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe, the present research identifies seven geographic layouts that extend previously identified family and diverse network types by adding spatial nuance. Individuals in mid-range and distant-family networks typically lack a discussant nearby but sustain high emotional closeness with family discussants at a distance and express high overall satisfaction...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - December 24, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Employment trends at older ages: policy impact or secular change?
AbstractObserved increases in retirement age are generally attributed to policies to extend working lives (PEW). In a quasi-experimental design, we examine to what extent increases in employment of older workers can be attributed to secular changes in individual characteristics as opposed to PEW. We compare two countries: one with clear PEW (the Netherlands) and one without PEW (Norway). Data come from the Dutch Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam and the NORwegian Longitudinal study on Aging and Generations. From each study, two same-age (55 –64 years) samples are selected, one recruited in 2002–03, and one recruited ...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - December 24, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Do good psychosocial working conditions prolong working lives? Findings from a prospective study in Sweden
AbstractDue to an ageing population, governments in European countries are striving to keep older workers longer in the workforce. Remarkably few studies have paid attention to the influence of psychosocial working conditions on timing of retirement for older workers in and beyond normative retirement age. The aim of the present study was to examine whether good psychosocial working conditions contribute to prolonged working lives among older workers (59 years and above). A particular question was whether such conditions increase in importance with age. Seven waves (2006–2018) of the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational S...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - December 18, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Determinants of home care utilization among the Swedish old: nationwide register-based study
This study aims to ascertain how home care services are distributed regarding individual-level factors such as health status, living arrangements, availability of family, education, and socioeconomic position. To provide estimates that can be generalized to Sweden as a whole, we use register data for the entire Swedish population aged 65 + in 2016. The study's main findings are that home care recipients and the amount of care received are among the oldest old with severe co morbidities. Receiving home care is slightly more common among women, but only in the highest age groups. Childlessness and socioeconomic factors ...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - December 17, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Income inequalities, social support and depressive symptoms among older adults in Europe: a multilevel cross-sectional study
This study analysed the association between income inequality and depression from a multilevel perspective among older adults in Europe, including an examination of the role of social support. The data came from Eurostat ’s European Health Interview Survey (EHIS). Selected participants were aged 65 years or above (n = 68,417) and located in 24 European countries. The outcome variable (depression) was measured using the eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8). The resulting dataset included individual-level (level-1) and aggregate-level (level 2) exposure variables. Level-1 included income quintiles and socia...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - December 17, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Determinants of home care utilization among the Swedish old: nationwide register-based study
This study aims to ascertain how home care services are distributed regarding individual-level factors such as health status, living arrangements, availability of family, education, and socioeconomic position. To provide estimates that can be generalized to Sweden as a whole, we use register data for the entire Swedish population aged 65 + in 2016. The study's main findings are that home care recipients and the amount of care received are among the oldest old with severe co morbidities. Receiving home care is slightly more common among women, but only in the highest age groups. Childlessness and socioeconomic factors ...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - December 17, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Income inequalities, social support and depressive symptoms among older adults in Europe: a multilevel cross-sectional study
This study analysed the association between income inequality and depression from a multilevel perspective among older adults in Europe, including an examination of the role of social support. The data came from Eurostat ’s European Health Interview Survey (EHIS). Selected participants were aged 65 years or above (n = 68,417) and located in 24 European countries. The outcome variable (depression) was measured using the eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8). The resulting dataset included individual-level (level-1) and aggregate-level (level 2) exposure variables. Level-1 included income quintiles and socia...
Source: European Journal of Ageing - December 17, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
