Suzanne Meeks
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Professor of psychology, University of Louisville. Editor in Chief, The Gerontologist
Louisville, KY
Joined November 2018
#gerotwitter #TheGerontologist @swhitbo @UMassBoston @GerontologyUMG @Umass @geronsociety @OxfordJournals
The #AgeFriendly #University movement is gaining ground as institutions of #highered adapt to a changing demographic landscape. This study introduces an #assessment tool based on #person #environment fit as a way to guide universities in age #inclusivity.
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The #AgeFriendly #University movement is gaining ground as institutions of #highered adapt to a changing demographic landscape. This study introduces an #assessment tool based on #person #environment fit as a way to guide universities in age #inclusivity.
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AbstractBackground and Objectives. This study introduces a theoretical framework for assessing age inclusivity in higher education environments and describ
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“Walkability” leaves out those people who use wheelchairs. These authors developed more inclusive instruments. https://t.co/g2knDP40jv
#inclusivity #disability #gerotwitter #TheGerontologist @daniel_gry @SFUGero @EnvtalGeroIG @geronsociety @OxfordJournals
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AbstractBackground and Objectives. Recent critical evaluations of age-friendly efforts have highlighted the need to prioritize the disenfranchised, includi
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How are American #AgeFriendly #Communities doing? Creative use of textual analysis to assess progress in 30 communities. https://t.co/f4IaEr0hV7
#gerotwitter #TheGerontologist @kblackphd @USFSM @USFRESEARCH @USFAgingStudies @patriciaoh5 @Umaine @geronsociety @OxfordJournals
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Can #AutomatedVehicles be useful to persons living with #dementia? First-of-its-kind study assesses the perspectives of family #caregivers, identifying shortcomings of automated vehicle designs for this cohort. https://t.co/hZCT0OyGGE
#gerotwitter #TheGerontologist
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Who are emerging adult caregivers? New findings suggest caregiving during emerging adulthood may weaken the relationship between ageist attitudes and future caregiving intentions, especially when quality of contact is high. https://t.co/0ezedmyxva
#caregiving #ageism #gerotwitter
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Who are emerging adult caregivers? New findings suggest caregiving during emerging adulthood may weaken the relationship between ageist attitudes and future caregiving intentions, especially when quality of contact is high. https://t.co/0ezedmyxva
#caregiving #ageism #gerotwitter
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Measuring the interpersonal contexts of dementia care is important. Check out this systematic review of tools to use. https://t.co/gHxh10dbgi
#interpersonal #relationships #dementia #gerotwitter #TheGerontologist @IowaNursing @geronsociety @OxfordJournals
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AbstractBackground and Objectives. A valid and reliable assessment of dementia dyadic communication and environment is essential to understand and facilita
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We can do better: inclusion of Asian Americans in aging research contributes to anti-racist praxis. https://t.co/10zNywQCAq
#asianamerican #antiracism #gerotwitter #TheGerontologist @DrYellowHorse @ASUSST @spattersearch @UM_SRC @geronsociety @OxfordJournals
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Abstract. With the substantial demographic changes in racial composition in the United States since 1965, research on racial health inequities must build u
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This scoping review takes on perceptions of #sexualviolence in later life, barriers to prevention and solutions for addressing them. #gerotwitter
https://t.co/z1tpqdW7LQ
@Michelle_D_Hand @MasonCHHS @GeorgeMasonU @geronsociety @OxfordJournals
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AbstractBackground and Objectives. Older adults are not regarded as sexual and are widely excluded from sexual violence (SV) research, policies, and practi
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Is #internet use good for your aging brain? Context matters, according to this article. #gerotwitter
https://t.co/kqO2AIr5B8
@utxcaps @utaustin @UTPopCenter @geronsociety
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41 years after #independence, is #Zimbabwe ready for population aging? Check out this International Spotlight! #gerotwitter
https://t.co/sKE4SBPmZk
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Abstract. While Zimbabwe shares similar characteristics with other sub-Saharan countries that are generally regarded as “young populations,” the percentage
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NEW: Does JCPS have any other options outside of NTI? What could trigger a return to NTI? Y'all asked, I answered. https://t.co/Stbe9jpTtz
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Answers to questions about quarantines, NTI and COVID-19 in Kentucky schools. Here's what we know about Jefferson County Public Schools' plan.
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I always love Dr. El's column. Check this one out! Staff recruitment, retention, upskilling and savings
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Dr. El As the editors of the June 2021 volume of The Gerontologist put it, “Workforce issues are the most significant challenges facing the long-term care
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You don’t have to drive to stay involved. Older adults who use #AlternativeTransportation participate in more types of social activities. https://t.co/gkez033ifv
#gerotwitter @KenzieMintusPhD @IUPUI @ManierreS @ClarksonUniv @geronsociety @OxfordJournals
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Promoting meaningful and enjoyable activity in mild dementia–this article describes STAYING ACTIVE, developed by @VasilikiOrgeta and @PhuongLeung1 @IDEAlabUCL @UCLPsychiatry @ucl Access here: https://t.co/PCEFkrh6UH
#activity #dementia #gerotwitter @geronsociety @OxfordJournals
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Parent/child roles are not “reversed:” late in life, support still works both ways. New research on relationships between older adults and their very old parents examines relationship quality and family norms. https://t.co/yO6hOGgs04
#parent #child #relationship #gerotwitter
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Why do some people weather social isolation better than others, and what does this mean for their health? New research from @annenbergpenn found that people with a strong sense of purpose were less lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why do some people weather social isolation better than others, and what does this mean for their health? New research from @annenbergpenn found that people with a strong sense of purpose were less lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We're currently at 990 followers!!! 🎉 We need 10 more folks to get us to 1000✨ Please RETWEET. #Aging #SundayMotivation #ThankYou
We're at 920 followers! We started @BlackInGeron to support and amplify folks in gerontology and geriatrics. ✨ Let’s see if we can get to 1K followers! 🤓 Thank you ALL! #aging #healthcare #wellness #research
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