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Life After Retirement: Exploring the Survival Strategies of SSNIT Pensioners in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
In this study, the survival strategies adopted by SSNIT pensioners to assuage the challenges they encounter, mainly due to inadequate pensions were explored. The mixed-methods research design was employed to gather data from 437 respondents. Whereas the quantitative findings were analyzed via the Stata software, the framework approach was adopted to analyze the qualitative data. The majority (78.7%) of the pensioners indicated that their pensions were insufficient to meet their needs. In their quest to address the challenge s confronting them, the pensioners either adopted survival strategies they considered suitable or re...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 29, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Subjective Wellbeing of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Nigeria
AbstractPrevious comparative international studies on wellbeing of older adults in Africa have presented figures based on indicators which tend to obscure the variations in terms of wellbeing among the older adults in a particular country. This paper examined the subjective dimension of quality of life of community dwelling elders in Nigeria. It identified factors related to different levels of subjective wellbeing in different parts of the country and among different socio-economic groups.Data for the paper were drawn from a national study on vulnerability of older adults in Nigeria. A sample of 3,696 older adults (55.6% ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 19, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Exploring Coping and Religiosity in an Indian Ashram for Older Adults
ConclusionLesser age, higher education, and involvement in the public practice of religiosity are essential contributors to PCR in older adults. How different aspects of religiosity influence coping and lend meaning to dealing with stress, needs further exploration. (Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology)
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - August 3, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Psychosocial well-being in Long-Term Care in the Wake of COVID-19: Findings from a Qualitative Study in New Zealand
AbstractDrawing on Mason Durie ’s (1985) New Zealand Whare Tapa Whā model of health (spiritual, emotional, physical, and family domains), the goal was to link a model of well-being with the lived reality for long-term care residents and bereaved family members during COVID-19. Interviews were conducted with five residents and six family members of previous residents of one long-term care in one urban centre between July and September 2020. The increased demands imposed by the pandemic highlighted the gaps in well-being for residents and families. In particular, the inability to connect with family during COVID-19 restri...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - July 19, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Exploring Handgrip Strength as a Cross-cultural Correlate of Body Composition and Upper Body Strength in Older Adults from Costa Rica and Kansas
This study compared HGS to multiple measurements of body composition in older adults from the US (Kansas) and a middle-income country (Costa Rica) to test if HGS is a cross-culturally appropriate predictive measure that yields reliable estimates across developed and developing nations. Percent body fat (%BF), lean tissue mass index (LTMI), appendicular lean soft tissue index (ALSTI), body fat mass index (BFMI), bone mineral density (BMD), and HGS were measured in older Costa Ricans (n  = 78) and Kansans (n = 100). HGS predicted lean arm mass with equal accuracy for both samples (p ≤ 0.05 for all groups), indi...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - July 6, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Parenting in Adversity: Effects of Older Caregivers, Biological Carers and Troubled Carers on Child Outcomes in High HIV-Affected Communities
AbstractCaregiving by older adults is a common phenomenon, enhanced in the era of HIV infection. This longitudinal study was set up to examine the effect of caregiver age, relationship and mental wellbeing on child (4 –13 years) outcomes (psychosocial and cognitive) in a sample of 808 caregiver- child dyads in South Africa and Malawi. Respondents were drawn from consecutive attenders at Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and interviewed with standardised inventories at baseline and followed up 12–15 month s later. Analysis focused on three separate aspects of the caregiver; age, relationship to the child, and menta...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - May 27, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

A Scoping Review on Older Adults from Africa Social Connectedness Experiences in North America
AbstractThe percentage of older adult immigrants in Canada and the United States is increasing with older adult immigrants from Africa forming a small proportion of the population, but one of the fastest growing groups in the area. Depending on the circumstances leading to the move, migration can be very stressful, especially for older adults. The purpose of this scoping review is to summarize the evidence on the social connectedness of older African immigrants in Canada and the United States. The researchers searched databases including Cochrane Library, BMJ Online, CINAHL, Medline (Ovid), PsycInfo (Ovid), PsycArticles (O...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - May 20, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Perspectives of Rural Older Women on the Determinants of Successful Ageing in Southeast Nigeria
AbstractAs the global population of older persons continues to increase, the need for improved quality of life and increased life satisfaction has made successful ageing a critical discourse. The concept of successful ageing is subject to socio-cultural interpretations; thus, our study delved into the perspectives of rural older women on the determinants of successful ageing. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 rural older women aged 65  years and above in Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria. Data collected were analysed thematically, and findings revealed that positive so...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - May 12, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Correction to: Knowledge and Attitudes of Two Latino Groups About Alzheimer Disease: A Qualitative Study
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Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - April 5, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The Lived Experiences of Spousal Bereavement and Adjustment Among Older Chinese Immigrants in Calgary
This study aims to fill the gap by exploring, via a phenomenological approach, the lived experiences of widowed older Chinese immigrants in Calgary and responding to the question: What are the lived experiences of widowed Chinese older immigrants in coping with their spousal bereavement? With the data drawn from 12 in-depth qualitative interviews, findings were categorized into individual, family, community and societal levels. Study participants experienced long-lasting grief that was private and impacted by their culture and immigration status. Although family and ethno-cultural communities provided various types of supp...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - April 1, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Successful Aging in the Indian Socio-cultural Milieu
AbstractThere is a growing recognition of the importance of subjective definitions of successful aging from a clinical and policy perspective, and for their social and cultural relevance. However, the voices of older Indians remain largely underrepresented in the emerging body of qualitative literature on successful aging. Given this gap, and India ’s burgeoning older population, the present study set out to examine their subjective perception of successful aging. Using convenience sampling, data was collected from older men and women (N = 63, M Age = 71.21) living in the community, and in old age homes in Delhi ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - March 22, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Impact of Leisure Activities on the Well-being of Elders: Evidence from Sri Lanka
The objective of this study was to investigate the engagement of elders in leisure activities in Sri Lanka, and to examine the relationship between leisure activities and their well-being. The study was conducted in 2018 in a rural district of Sri Lanka adopting a mixed methods approach. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents aged between 55 and 74 years, and face-to-face interviews were conducted with 300 respondents. Qualitative data was also collected from ten key informants while a few observations were also made on selected activities of elders in the study area. The research found that a ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - March 21, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Beyond ‘Productive Aging’: An Argument for ‘Happy Aging’
AbstractThis paper critically considers the concept of ‘productive aging,’ maintaining that although the term emerged as an effort to aid older people, it may be normative and potentially coercive. The paper illustrates this premise through an examination of Japan, through analysis of interviews conducted over decades, and, more fully, an analysis o f advice books for Japanese seniors over the past twenty years. These advice books show how seniors in Japan are now increasingly urged to find contentment in old age as they themselves see fit, without concern over ‘contributing to society.’ In crucial respects, Japan ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - March 6, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Acknowledgement of Reviewers for Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 2022
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Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - February 21, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Validation of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale in Indonesia: Preliminary Evidence
This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of scores from the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) in the Indonesian setting. Indonesian older adults from a geriatric nursing center (N  = 135; 52 males, 83 females; age range 60–82) completed the Indonesian translation of the RUDAS (RUDAS-Ina), following content adaptation study with community living older adults (N = 35), nine neurologists and two geriatric nurses. For face and content validity, we utilized a consensus-building procedure. Results following confirmatory factor analysis yielded a single-factor model. The reliability of ...
Source: Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology - February 16, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research