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Successful aging in the United States: prevalence estimates from a national sample of older adults.
TLDR
Few older adults meet the criteria put forth in Rowe and Kahn's definition of successful aging, suggesting the need for modification if the concept is to be used for broad public health purposes.
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Racial Differences in Knowledge and Beliefs About Alzheimer Disease
TLDR
Differences between African Americans and whites with regard to their attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about AD are examined, suggesting that AD outreach and education efforts may do well to take into account divergent illness perceptions across racial and ethnic groups.
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Public Opinion About Alzheimer Disease Among Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites: Results From a National Survey
TLDR
Assessment of racial differences in knowledge and attitudes about AD among a national sample of adults suggests misconceptions about AD remain among large segments of the population, that AD remains a source of significant concern, and that continued efforts are needed to educate the public.
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Public beliefs and knowledge about risk and protective factors for Alzheimer's disease
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An examination of healthy aging across a conceptual continuum: prevalence estimates, demographic patterns, and validity.
TLDR
Results suggest that all examined definitions identified a subgroup of older adults who had substantially lower odds of reporting fair or poor health and dying over an 8-year period, providing evidence of the validity of the authors' definitions.
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Black and White Adult Family Members' Attitudes Toward a Dementia Diagnosis
OBJECTIVES: To examine potential benefits of and barriers to diagnosis from the perspective of black and white adults directly affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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The association of diabetes complications with physical activity in a representative sample of older adults in the United States
TLDR
Adults with diabetes with complications of the eyes, kidneys, or nerves and those with heart disease are less likely to meet physical activity guidelines compared to those withoutThese individuals may require additional support from health professionals to achieve recommended amounts of physical activity.
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Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Disabling Chronic Pain: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study.
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Are Pets a Source of Support or Added Burden for Married Couples Facing Dementia?
TLDR
The impact of dementia on relationships among pets, caregivers, and care recipients was examined using content analysis of open-ended questions included in a telephone survey.
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Overestimation of Physical Activity Among a Nationally Representative Sample of Underactive Individuals With Diabetes
TLDR
Overestimation of physical activity is common among adults with diabetes and is associated with the perceptions that one is about the right weight and that one has good control of diabetes, and with being Black or Hispanic.
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