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Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG), peer-reviewed and published monthly, provides an international forum for information that has clear and immediate applicability to the health, care, and quality of life of older adults. It brings you comprehensive coverage of all areas of gerontological practice and policy, such as caregiving, exercise, death and dying, ethnicity and aging, technology and care, long-term services and support, mental health, and sexuality. View full journal description

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The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction Between Psychological Capital and Neglect Among Geriatric Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Li Pei
  • Limin Duan
  • Zeying Hao
  • Futing Cao
  • Haoying Dou
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Prevalence and Impact of High-Impact Chronic Pain on Subjective Cognitive Decline: The Moderating Role of Age in the NHIS Dataset

  • Jianli Wu
  • Ann L. Horgas
  • Yenisel Cruz-Almeida
  • Staja Q. Booker
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Prevalence and Social Support Networks of Underrepresented Caregivers: Sandwich, Millennial, Non-kin, and Male Caregivers

  • Regina A. Shih
  • Esther M. Friedman
  • Abigail Torbatian
  • Allison Kirkegaard
  • Sarah Edgington
  • David Kennedy
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Activating and Strengthening Connection to Future Selves Boosts Retirement Preparation Among Middle-Aged Working Adults Over a 6-Month Period

  • Dannii Yuen-lan Yeung
  • Edwin Ka Hung Chung
  • Michael C.H. Chan
  • Alvin Chong Hang Lam
  • Gloria Jiahui Lin
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Relationship-Centered Care for Older Adults in Long-Term Care Homes: A Scoping Review

  • Shreemouna Gurung
  • Habib Chaudhury
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Elder Abuse Vulnerability and Risk Factors: Is Financial Abuse Different From Other Subtypes?

  • Silvia Fraga Dominguez
  • Bee Ozguler
  • Jennifer E. Storey
  • Michaela Rogers
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Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

  • Kelly Teo MA
  • Ryan Churchill
  • Indira Riadi BSc.
  • Lucy Kervin BA.
  • Andrew V. Wister PhD
  • Theodore D. Cosco PhD
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Effective Solutions for Caregivers of Older Adults: A Review of Systematic Reviews

  • Molly McHugh
  • Ellen Munsterman
  • Hannah Cho
  • Mary D. Naylor
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Effective Programs for Reducing Ageism Toward Older Adults

  • MaryBeth Apriceno
  • Sheri R. Levy
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Artificial Intelligence in Long-Term Care: Technological Promise, Aging Anxieties, and Sociotechnical Ageism

  • Barbara Barbosa Neves
  • Alan Petersen
  • Mor Vered
  • Adrian Carter
  • Maho Omori
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Instruments Measuring Self-Care and Self-Management of Chronic Conditions by Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Scoping Review

  • Michael T. Lawless
  • Matthew Tieu
  • Raymond J. Chan
  • Jeroen M. Hendriks
  • Alison Kitson
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The Role of Ageism in the Acceptance and Use of Digital Technology

  • Ittay Mannheim
  • Maria Varlamova
  • Yvonne van Zaalen
  • Eveline J. M. Wouters
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COVID-19 in Older Adults
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Exploring the Use of Socially Assistive Robots Among Socially Isolated Korean American Older Adults

Debra Dobbs, JAG Editor-in-Chief & Director of Aging Studies at University of South Florida; and Othelia Lee, Professor at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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JAG Student Podcast 2025 Episode 1 - The Role of Life Satisfaction and Optimism for Successful Aging in Mid and Late Life

Dr. Kallol Kumar Bhattacharyya

JAG Podcast 2024 - Ep 1: Residents' Fear of Retaliation in America's Nursing Homes: An Exploratory Study

Eilon Caspi

JAG Special Issue Podcast: New Horizons in Ageism Research: Innovation in Study Design, Methodology, and Applications to Research, Policy, and Practice

Liat Ayalon, Angela Kydd and Ittay Mannheim

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