Context.—Measures of physical and cognitive function are strong prognostic predictors of
hospital outcomes for older persons, but current risk adjustment and burden of illness …

This study demonstrates the utility of incorporating a life course, role context approach in
investigations of the ties between particular roles and psychological well-being, using the links …

This study drew on a life course approach and a sample of 293 women from four birth cohorts
in upstate New York to examine the relationship over time between women's paid work …

Objectives Informal caregivers provide the majority of long-term care. This study examined
six health and psychosocial outcomes of caregiving, in the context of multiple characteristics …

Background: Although most epidemiologic studies have defined disability in basic activities
of daily living (BADLs) as dependence, some investigators have argued that BADL disability …

Purpose: This article reports on a randomized, controlled study of Partners in Caregiving, an
intervention designed to increase cooperation and effective communication between family …

This study applies a life-course approach and retirement migration theory to develop a model
of future housing expectations and actual moves for a random sample of men and women …

Purpose: This article reports the results of a randomized, controlled evaluation of Partners in
Caregiving in a Special Care Environment, an intervention designed to improve …

Objective To identify the factors that predict recovery in activities of daily living (ADLs) among
disabled older persons living in the community. Design Prospective cohort study with 2-…

Background. Brief depression screens have recently been developed, but their use in older
or minority populations has not been studied. To date, optimal depression screens and …