Jody Schimmel Hyde, PhD, is a Research Scientist in the Survey Research Center (SRC) of the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan (UM). She is a co-investigator and an associate director of the Health and Retirement Study. Dr. Schimmel Hyde’s research focuses on financial independence, employment, and public programs to support… Continue reading Jody Hyde
Research Theme: Aging & Retirement
Housing, Health, and Disability: The Role of Housing Assistance and Housing Insecurity among Older Adults of Low-Income
Housing insecurity is a pressing public health problem: U.S. rates are the fastest-growing among older adults, one-third of whom spend more than 30% or 50% of their income on housing. Housing insecurity – defined as limited access to and availability of affordable, stable, safe, and adequate housing and neighborhoods – is a risk factor for… Continue reading Housing, Health, and Disability: The Role of Housing Assistance and Housing Insecurity among Older Adults of Low-Income
Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK)
The Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya, or LOSHAK, is a collaboration between the Department of Population Health at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Nairobi and the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR). At the heart of LOSHAK are two complementary surveys, each designed to align with established international research networks.… Continue reading Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK)
Demography of Aging, Disability and Care (DADC)
The Demography of Aging, Disability and Care program focuses on population aging, disability, and long-term care and related measurement and survey issues. The program provides leadership for several national studies of late-life disability and care. The program also supports the Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging (MiCDA), one of 15 centers funded by the… Continue reading Demography of Aging, Disability and Care (DADC)
The Effects of COVID-19 on Long Term Care for High-Need Older Adults with and without Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
The overarching aim of this study is to assess the immediate and longer-term effect of the COVID 19 pandemic on the use of long-term services and supports by high-need older adults living in the US and to understand how these impacts differ for those living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). We will draw… Continue reading The Effects of COVID-19 on Long Term Care for High-Need Older Adults with and without Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Sensory Aging, Late-Life Wellbeing, and ADRD Research Infrastructure to Catalyze Practice and Policy
The goal of this project is to substantially strengthen a small but successful collaborative, international network the SENSE Network to accelerate and translate innovative research in sensory aging, Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and late-life wellbeing. The principal investigators launched the SENSE Network in September 2020. Building on past successes, we propose to leverage… Continue reading Sensory Aging, Late-Life Wellbeing, and ADRD Research Infrastructure to Catalyze Practice and Policy
Daily Experiences and Well-being among Spousal Caregivers for Older Adults Experiencing Lewy Body Dementia
The purpose of this study is to examine the daily lives of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) caregivers and the links between LBD symptoms and caregiver well-being throughout the day. We will generate a rich and novel dataset to examine caregiving for LBD core symptoms in addition to symptoms shared by other dementias.
Virtual Convoys: A Social VR Approach to Reducing ADRD risk among Older Adults Living Alone
Nearly one-third of older adults (age 65+) in the United States are aging alone. Those who experience social isolation are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Virtual reality (VR) is gaining recognition as a means to promote cognitive health as well as a means to connect with our social network.… Continue reading Virtual Convoys: A Social VR Approach to Reducing ADRD risk among Older Adults Living Alone
Improving Inclusivity of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research for Asian Americans and Latinx through Nationally Representative Hybrid Sampling
Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), set as a public health priority by the World Health Organization, is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.; however, a dearth of ADRD research data that consider dynamics across racial/ethnic groups beyond minimum standard racial/ethnic categories is detrimental to understanding a comprehensive picture of the… Continue reading Improving Inclusivity of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research for Asian Americans and Latinx through Nationally Representative Hybrid Sampling
UAS-CLEAR: A new nationally representative longitudinal study of caregiving experiences and well-being across the lifecourse
Family caregivers are essential to the nations well-being and economy yet little information exists regarding the daily lives of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and non-ADRD caregivers across the diverse social partners who provide care. The present study develops and administers new survey instruments in the Understanding America Study (UAS) (https://uasdata.usc.edu/index.php) to identify caregivers… Continue reading UAS-CLEAR: A new nationally representative longitudinal study of caregiving experiences and well-being across the lifecourse