June 30, 2022
“Study protocol for the Alzheimer and music therapy study: An RCT to compare the efficacy of music therapy and physical activity on brain plasticity, depressive symptoms, and cognitive decline, in a population with and at risk for Alzheimer’s disease,” by Birthe K. Flo, Anna Maria Matziorinis, Stavros Skouras, Tobba Therkildsen Sudmann, Christian Gold, and Stefan Koelsch (PLoS ONE 17(6): e0270682. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270682, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 19p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0270682
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June 29, 2022
Dementia (Vol. 21, No. 7, July 2022).
journals.sagepub.com/toc/dema/21/5
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June 28, 2022
“Protecting America’s Seniors: Oversight of Private Sector Medicare Advantage Plans,” a hearing held June 28, 2022 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 2 hour 15 minutes). Note: Hearing begins aa the 7:35 mark.
energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-on-protecting-americas-seniors-oversight-of-private-sector
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Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “Labor Supply and the Pension-Contribution Link,” by Eric French, Attila S. Lindner, Cormac O’Dea, and Tom A. Zawisza (w30184, June 2022, .pdf format, 61p.).
www.nber.org/papers/w30184
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“Changes in Medicare Home Health Use During COVID-19 and the Implications for Health Equity and Caregiver Availability,” by Melissa Morley, Matt Kazan, Shruthi Donthi, Kiran Sunkari, and Mallory Yung (June 2022, .pdf, Powerpoint, and HTML format, 12p.).
www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/jun/changes-medicare-home-health-use-during-covid-19
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June 27, 2022
“An Estimated 91 Percent of Nursing Home Staff Nationwide Received the Required COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, and an Estimated 56 Percent of Staff Nationwide Received a Booster Dose,” (A-09-22-02003, June 2022, .pdf format, 22p.).
oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/region9/92202003.asp
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SSI Monthly Statistics, May 2022 (June 2022, .pdf and Excel format, 20p.).
www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/ssi_monthly/2022-04/index.html
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A. “Factors that influence older patients’ participation in clinical communication within developed country hospitals and GP clinics: A systematic review of current literature,” by Harry James Gaffney and Mohammad Hamiduzzaman (PLoS ONE 17(6): e0269840. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269840, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 23p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0269840
B. “Improving mental health and social participation outcomes in older adults with depression and anxiety: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial,” by Jessamine Tsan-Hsiang Chen, Viviana M. Wuthrich, Ronald M. Rapee, Brian Draper, Henry Brodaty, Henry Cutler, Lee-Fay Low, Andrew Georgiou, Carly Johnco, Michael Jones, Denise Meuldijk, and Andrew Partington (PLoS ONE 17(6): e0269981. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269981, XML, HTML, and .pdf format, 15p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0269981
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June 24, 2022
“Fighting Fraud and Scams Targeting Older Americans,” a hearing held June 24, 2022 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time hour minutes).
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/fighting-fraud-and-scams-targeting-older-americans
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A. “Advancing Research on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional),” (PAS-22-196, a reissue of PAS-19-316, National Institute on Aging, in conjunction with other agencies, application deadline Jan. 5, April 5, and Sept. 5). Note: There is a companion funding announcement (follow the link under “Companion Funding Opportunity”): “Advancing Research on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional),” (PAS-22-197).
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-22-196.html
B. “Transformative Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Based Strategies to Identify Determinants of Exceptional Health and Life Span (R21/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed),” (RFA-AG-23-033, National Institute on Aging, application deadline Oct. 21, 2022).
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-23-033.html
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June 23, 2022
“Strengthening Support for Grandfamilies during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond,” a hearing held June 23, 2022 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 16 minutes). Note: Hearing begins aa the 16:20 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/strengthening-support-for-grandfamilies-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond
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“Diverse aging rates in ectothermic tetrapods provide insights for the evolution of aging and longevity,” by Beth A. Reinke, Hugo Cayuelafredric J. Janzen, Jean-François Lemaître, Jean-Michel Gaillarda. Michelle Lawing, John B. Iversonditte G. Christiansen, Iñigo Martínez-Solano, and David A. W. Miller et. al. (Vol. 376, No. 6600, June 23, 2022, p. 1459-1466).
www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.abm0151
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Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (Vol. 87, No. 4, 2022).
content.iospress.com/journals/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/87/4
Journal of Gerontological Social Work (Vol. 65, No. 5, 2022).
www.tandfonline.com/toc/wger20/65/5?nav=tocList
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June 22, 2022
“Asia Aging: Demographic, Economic, and Health Transitions,” by Wan He, Daniel Goodkind, And Paul Kowal, With Issa Saleem Almasarweh, Thanh Long Giang, Mohammad Mainul Islam, Samsik Lee, Bussarawan Teerawichitchainan, and Nai Peng Tey (P95/22-1, June 2022, .pdf format, 96p.).
www.census.gov/library/publications/2022/demo/p95-22.html
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A. “Recent and future patterns of work around state pension age,” by Jonathan Cribb and Carl Emmerson (Report R212, June 2022, .pdf format, 31p.).
ifs.org.uk/publications/16094
B. “How did increasing the state pension age from 65 to 66 affect household incomes?” by Jonathan Cribb and Laurence O’Brien (Report R211, June 2022, .pdf format, 34p.).
ifs.org.uk/publications/16095
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“Social stressors associated with age-related T lymphocyte percentages in older US adults: Evidence from the US Health and Retirement Study,” by Eric T. Klopack, Eileen M. Crimmins, Steve W. Cole, Teresa E. Seeman and Judith E. Carroll (Vol. 119, No. 25, June 21, 2022, e2202780119).
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2202780119
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June 21, 2022
“Does Schooling Improve Cognitive Abilities at Older Ages: Causal Evidence from Nonparametric Bounds,” by Vikesh Amin, Jere R. Behrman, Jason M. Fletcher, Carlos A. Flores, Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, and Hans-Peter Kohler (IZA Discussion Paper No. 15371, June 2022, .pdf format, 44p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/15371/does-schooling-improve-cognitive-abilities-at-older-ages-causal-evidence-from-nonparametric-bounds
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“Awareness of and attitudes towards public involvement in research on ageing and health among older people in Sweden,” by Joakim Frögren, Steven M. Schmidt, Maya Kylén, Oskar Jonsson, Björn Slaug, and Susanne Iwarsson (PLoS ONE 17(6): e0269993. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269993, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 17p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0269993
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International Social Security Review (Vol. 75, No. 2, April/June 2022).
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1468246x/2022/75/2
Journal of Aging Studies (Vol. 61, July 2022).
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-aging-studies/vol/61/suppl/C
Journal of Applied Gerontology (Vol. 41, No. 7, July 2022).
journals.sagepub.com/toc/jaga/41/7
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June 20, 2022
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library. “Public Pension Reforms and Retirement Decisions: Narrative Evidence and Aggregate Implications,” by Huixin Bi and Sarah Zubairy (w30164, June 2022, .pdf format, 61p.).
www.nber.org/papers/w30164
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“The rise in economic inactivity among people in their 50s and 60s,” by Bee Boileau and Jonathan Cribb (June 2022, .pdf and HTML format, 32p.).
ifs.org.uk/publications/16087
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June 17, 2022
A. “Network for Personalization of Diagnostic Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCCs) (U24 Clinical Trial Optional),” (RFA-AG-23-032, National Institute on Aging, application deadline Oct. 17, 2022).
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-23-032.html
B. “Pragmatic Clinical Trials in Community Settings to Decrease or Prevent VCID Outcomes, Including in Populations that Experience Health Disparities (U01 Clinical Trial Required),” (RFA-NS-23-001, National Institute on Aging, application deadline Sept. 15, 2022).
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-23-001.html
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“Priority Open Recommendations: Social Security Administration,” (GAO-22-105623, June 2022, .pdf format, 8p.).
www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105623
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“Retiree Reflections,” by Bridget Bearden (June 2022, .pdf format, 21p.). Note: EBRI requires free registration prior to providing access to full-text content.
www.ebri.org/content/retiree-reflections
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“Lowering the Age of Medicare Eligibility to 60: Effects on Coverage and Spending,” by John Holahan, Matthew Buettgens, Andrew Green, Michael Simpson, and Jessica Banthin (June 2022, .pdf format, p.).
www.urban.org/research/publication/lowering-age-medicare-eligibility-60
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June 16, 2022
“Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System,” (June 2022, .pdf and HTML format, 243p.).
www.medpac.gov/document/june-2022-report-to-the-congress-medicare-and-the-health-care-delivery-system/
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“Caring for Carers? The Effect of Public Subsidies on the Wellbeing of Unpaid Carers,” by Joan Costa-Font, Francesco D’Amico, and Cristina Vilaplana-Prieto (IZA Discussion Paper No. 15369, June 2022, .pdf format, 48p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/15369/caring-for-carers-the-effect-of-public-subsidies-on-the-wellbeing-of-unpaid-carers
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June 15, 2022
A. “Inaccuracies in Medicare’s Race and Ethnicity Data Hinder the Ability To Assess Health Disparities,” (OEI-02-21-00100, June 2022, .pdf format, 24p.).
oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/OEI-02-21-00100.asp
B. “2021 Performance Data for the Senior Medicare Patrol Projects,” (OEI-02-22-00310, June 2022, .pdf format, 81p.).
oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/OEI-02-22-00310.asp
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“Retirement Confidence Survey and the LGBTQ Community,” by Craig Copeland and Lisa Greenwald (June 2022, .pdf format, 55p.). Note: EBRI requires free registration prior to providing access to full-text content.
www.ebri.org/content/retirement-confidence-survey-and-the-lgbtq-community
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“Nudges and Networks: How to use Behavioural Economics to Improve the Life Cycles Savings-Consumption Balance,” by David Blake (PI2206, June 2022, .pdf format, 17p.).
www.pensions-institute.org/uncategorized/discussion-paper-2206/
Full text:
www.pensions-institute.org/wp-content/uploads/wp2206.pdf
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June 14, 2022
“Intergenerational support during the rise of mobile telecommunication in Indonesia,” by Yiyue Huangfu and Jenna Nobles (Vol. 46, Article 36, June 2022, .pdf format, p. 1065–1108).
www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol46/36/
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“Working Collaboratively with Retailers to Fight Gift Card Fraud,” by Jilenne Gunther and Debra Bailey Whitman (June 2022, .pdf format, 12p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2022/working-collaboratively-with-retailers-to-fight-gift-card-fraud.html
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June 13, 2022
“Request for Workshop Proposals – Center for Demography of Health and Aging,” (deadline for application is July 15, 2022). The Center for Demography of Health and Aging invites interested investigators to submit proposals for workshop funding for 2022-2023.
www.ssc.wisc.edu/cdha/cinfo/CDHA workshop-solicitation-6.13.22.docx
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“Does Public Policy Affect Attitudes? Evidence from Age-Based Health Insurance Coverage Policies in the United States,” by Baris Yoruk (IZA Discussion Paper 15346, June 2022, .pdf format, 35p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
www.iza.org/publications/dp/15346/does-public-policy-affect-attitudes-evidence-from-age-based-health-insurance-coverage-policies-in-the-united-states
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– Ireland revised and updated through 2020 (June 12, 2022)
– Finland revised and updated through 2021 (June 9, 2022)
www.mortality.org/Public/WhatsNew.php
Data access:
www.mortality.org/
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June 10, 2022
“Measures and Methods for Research on Family Caregivers for People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed),” (RFA-AG-23-022, National Institute on Aging, application deadline Oct. 20, 2022). Note: There is a companion funding announcement (follow the link under “Companion Funding Opportunity”): “Measures and Methods for Research on Family Caregivers for People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed),” (RFA-AG-23-023).
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-23-022.html
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Vol. 70, No. 6, June 2022).
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15325415/2022/70/6
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect (Vol. 34, No. 2, 2022).
www.tandfonline.com/toc/wean20/34/2?nav=tocList
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June 9, 2022
“Legacy Debt in Public Pensions: A New Approach,” by Jean-Pierre Aubry (SLP No. 84, June 2022, .pdf format, 6p.).
crr.bc.edu/briefs/legacy-debt-in-public-pensions-a-new-approach/
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Note: Check with your organization’s library for availability. “Clonal dynamics of haematopoiesis across the human lifespan,” by Emily Mitchell, Michael Spencer Chapman, Nicholas Williams, Kevin J. Dawson, Nicole Mende, Emily F. Calderbank, Hyunchul Jung, Thomas Mitchell, Tim H. H. Coorens, David H. Spencer, Heather Machado, Henry Lee-Six, Megan Davies, Daniel Hayler, Margarete A. Fabre, Krishnaa Mahbubani, Federico Abascal, Alex Cagan, George S. Vassiliou, Joanna Baxter, Inigo Martincorena, Michael R. Stratton, David G. Kent, Krishna Chatterjee, Kourosh Saeb Parsy, Anthony R. Green, Jyoti Nangalia, Elisa Laurenti & Peter J. Campbell (Vol. 606, No. 7913, June 9, 2022, p. 345-350). Note: _Nature_ is providing open access to the full-text of this article.
www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04786-y
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– New Zealand national population, revised and updated through 2021 (June 7, 2022)
– Total Germany, East Germany, and West Germany revised and updated through 2020 (June 7, 2022)
www.mortality.org/Public/WhatsNew.php
Data access:
www.mortality.org/
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June 8, 2022
“Factors Influencing the Choice of Pensions Distribution at Retirement,” by Robert L. Clark and Olivia S. Mitchell (WP2022-12, May 2022, .pdf format, 37p.). Note: A link to the abstract and the full-text of this paper is available at:
repository.upenn.edu/prc_papers/731/
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Note: Check with your organization’s library for availability. “Faulty autolysosome acidification in Alzheimer’s disease mouse models induces autophagic build-up of A{beta} in neurons, yielding senile plaques,” by Ju-Hyun Lee, Dun-Sheng Yang, Chris N. Goulbourne, Eunju Im, Philip Stavrides, Anna Pensalfini, Han Chan, Cedric Bouchet-Marquis, Cynthia Bleiwas, Martin J. Berg, Chunfeng Huo, James Peddy, Monika Pawlik, Efrat Levy, Mala Rao, Mathias Staufenbiel & Ralph A. Nixon (Vol. 25, No. 6, June 2022, p. 688-701).
www.nature.com/articles/s41593-022-01084-8
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association (Vol. 18, No. 6, June 2022).
alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15525279/2022/18/6
Clinical Gerontologist (Vol. 45, No. 3, 2022).
www.tandfonline.com/toc/wcli20/45/3?nav=tocList
Journal of Applied Gerontology (Vol. 41, No. 6, June 2022).
journals.sagepub.com/toc/jaga/41/6
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June 7, 2022
“Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters Declared by the President,” (HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-DASG-0068, application deadline Sept. 6, 2022).
www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=335690
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A. “Screening for untreated atrial fibrillation in the elderly population: A community-based study,” by Keitaro Senoo, Arito Yukawa, Takashi Ohkura, Keisuke Shoji, Masao Takigami, Hibiki Iwakoshi, Tetsuro Nishimura, Mitsuko Nakata, Satoshi Teramukai, and Satoaki Matoba ( PLoS ONE 17(6): e0269506. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269506, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 11p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0269506
B. “Multimorbidity and depression among older adults in India: Mediating role of functional and behavioural health,” by Salmaan Ansari, Abhishek Anand, and Babul Hossain (PLoS ONE 17(6): e0269646 doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269646, XML, HTML and .pdf format, 18p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0269646
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– Iceland revised and updated through 2020 (June 1, 2022)
– USA revised and updated through 2020 (June 1, 2022)
– Bulgaria revised and updated through 2020 (June 1, 2022)
www.mortality.org/Public/WhatsNew.php
Data access:
www.mortality.org/
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