Journal articleJ Appl Gerontol · November 2017
The four leading theories of optimal aging are activity, continuity, successful aging, and selective optimization with adaptation. All tend to support the slogan, "Use it or lose it." I have tried to continue using my abilities in four key areas: professio ...
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Journal articleGerontologist · February 2014
The Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development (Duke CFA) was established by a multidisciplinary group of visionary scientists in 1955. It is the oldest continually operating center or institute dedicated to aging in the United Sta ...
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Journal articleJ Gerontol Soc Work · 2009
In this study, we focus on self-reported ageism in college students and social service providers using the Relating to Older People Evaluation (ROPE; Cherry & Palmore, 2008). The ROPE is a 20-item questionnaire that measures positive and negative ageist be ...
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Journal articleEducational Gerontology · December 1, 2007
There is considerable confusion in the media and the public about healthy behaviors in contrast to "antiaging" behaviors designed to make one look "younger." As an aid in clarifying the differences between these two types of behaviors, we have developed a ...
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Journal articleJ Cross Cult Gerontol · March 2004
To compare the prevalence of ageism in Canada and the United States, in Canada, the Ageism Survey was published in the CARPnews Report on Ageism, and in the United States, the Survey was administered to a convenience sample and published in the Center Repo ...
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Journal articleJ Aging Health · August 1997
Disability among deceased subjects in the Duke Established Population for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly (EPESE) survey was analyzed to determine the risk of becoming disabled before or during the final year of life and the predictors of this disabil ...
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Journal articleEducational Gerontology · January 1, 1996
A multiple-choice version and a true-false version of Palmore's first Facts on Aging Quiz (FAQ1) were tested on a sample of 501 college students. The multiple-choice version reduced the chances of guessing the correct answer and reduced measurement error f ...
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Journal articleJ Appl Gerontol · June 1990
To develop predictors of outcome, 22 admission characteristics of 221 consecutive discharges in two nursing homes were analyzed using automatic interaction detector analysis. Length of stay was significantly predicted by level of nursing care and feeding p ...
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Journal articleJ Gerontol · March 1985
A 10-year follow-up of 297 survivors from a community study of the aged found there was little or no decline in social and economic function and only moderate declines in mental, physical, and activities-of-daily-living function; demographic and socioecono ...
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Journal articleJ Gerontol · January 1985
Data from two national longitudinal studies of older workers were examined in order to compare the determinants and consequences of retirement for white and black men, and for poverty, marginal, and upper economic level men. The number of categories import ...
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Journal articleJ Gerontol · May 1984
The purpose of this paper was to compare the antecedents and consequences of retirement among men and women. Data were analyzed from two surveys: the Retirement History Study (N for analysis = 1845) and the Duke Second Longitudinal Study (N = 235). The pre ...
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Journal articleJournal of Applied Gerontology · January 1, 1984
Need for and feasibility of four alternatives to institutionalization of the elderly (home health care, respite care, day hospitals, and day care) are examined in a survey of 98 hospital staff in a university-affiliated VA medical center. The survey reveal ...
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Journal articleJ Gerontol · January 1984
Six longitudinal data sets were used to examine the consequences of retirement controlling for preretirement characteristics. Results show (a) about one-half to three-fourths of income differences between retired and working men was caused by retirement; ( ...
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Journal articleResearch on Aging · January 1, 1983
Cross-cultural research is essential to separate universal processes of aging from culture-specific processes and to understand how culture influences aging. However, there has been little cross-cultural research in social gerontology. The few existing stu ...
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Journal articleJ Gerontol · November 1982
Predictors of retirement among men were analyzed using data from seven longitudinal studies, multiple definitions of retirement, multivariate analyses, and unbiased statistical techniques. Results show that the predictors of retirement vary depending on ho ...
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Journal articleResearch on Aging · January 1, 1982
A review of past research shows that negative stereotypes and attitudes about the aged are widespread. We need theoretically oriented research to specify what determines the stereotypes, prejudices, and discriminations against the aged. This research shoul ...
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Journal articleGerontologist · January 1, 1981
An alternate form of the Facts on Aging Quiz is presented and documented. Pilot tests indicate that it is useful for stimulating discussion and clarifying other misconceptions about aging; for identifying frequent misconceptions; for measuring bias; and fo ...
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Journal articleJ Gerontol · November 1979
The effects of five major life events, and of three types of resources, on the physical and social-psychological adaptation of 375 participants in a longitudinal study were examined. As expected, medical events had the most impact on physical adaptation, b ...
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Journal articleGerontologist · January 1, 1973
A follow-up study of 864 aged persons found that physical mobility, education, occupation, and continued employment were all significant predictors of longevity. Mobility was the single strongest predictor, but the three socioeconomic variables accounted f ...
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