To determine whether functional and psychosocial outcomes associated with hearing impairment are a direct result or stem from prevalent comorbidity, we analyzed the impact of two levels of reported hearing impairment on health and psychosocial functioning one year later with adjustments for baseline chronic conditions. Physical functioning, mental health, and social functioning decreased in a… Continue reading Negative Consequences of Hearing Impairment in Old Age: A Longitudinal Analysis
Keyword: Elderly_Psychological Aspects
Does growing old increase the risk for depression?
Objective: Most research examining age as a risk factor for depression has been based on cross-sectional data. To investigate the effect of aging on rates of depression prospectively, the authors used two waves of data from a panel study of community residents 50 years old and older. Method: Data on symptoms of major depressive episodes… Continue reading Does growing old increase the risk for depression?
Prevalence and correlates of depression in an aging cohort: the Alameda County study
Data on symptoms of major depressive episodes were examined for the 1994 cohort (n = 2,417) of the Alameda County Study (mean age = 65). In addition to age, we examined gender, education, marital status, social isolation and social support, perceived physical and mental health, chronic medical conditions, functional impairment, life events, financial strain, and… Continue reading Prevalence and correlates of depression in an aging cohort: the Alameda County study
Aging or disease: cardiovascular reactivity in Finnish men over the middle years
A study of 902 Finnish men involved in the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study has found a link between age and cardiovascular reactions to psychological events. Disease and medication both influenced cardiovascular reactions, but age was found to have more of an impact. Aging and hypertension were linked to greater cardiovascular reactivity, while… Continue reading Aging or disease: cardiovascular reactivity in Finnish men over the middle years
Marital Quality and Psychological Adjustment to Widowhood Among Older Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis
Objectives. This study examined whether psychological adjustment to widowhood is affected by three aspects of marital quality–warmth, conflict, and instrumental dependence–assessed prior to the loss. Methods. The Changing Lives of Older Couples (CLOC) is a prospective study of a two-stage area probability sample of 1,532 married individuals aged 65 and older. The CLOC includes baseline… Continue reading Marital Quality and Psychological Adjustment to Widowhood Among Older Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis