The Gerontologist

The Gerontologist, published since 1961, is a bimonthly journal (first issue in February) of The Gerontological Society of America that provides a multidisciplinary perspective on human aging through the publication of research and analysis in gerontology, including social policy, program development, and service delivery.

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Website
http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/
Impact factor
2.315 (2011)

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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Active social lives can help dementia patients, caregivers thrive

People with dementia and those who care for them should be screened for loneliness, so providers can find ways to keep them socially connected, according to experts at UC San Francisco and Harvard, who made the recommendations ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Pain limits family caregivers' daily activities, finds study

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine provide the first national estimate of caregivers' pain and arthritis experiences that can limit their ability to perform necessary tasks while caring for older family members.

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Study puts a comically serious spin on loneliness in aged care

Two years ago, Monash sociologist Dr. Barbara Barbosa Neves and a group of researchers included an acclaimed Australian author as part of their team looking into loneliness among residents of Australian aged care homes.

Health

New data reveal aging experiences of LGBT Americans

A new supplemental issue of the journal The Gerontologist presents the findings of the largest national survey to date focused on the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults.

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