ASI Faculty and Students Presented their work at the 2020 Gerontological Society of America Conference, that was held Nov 4-7. https://www.geron.org/
Schedule of synchronous sessions involving Syracuse University faculty and students:
Wednesday, November 4
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM EST
Veteran Status Matters! Life Course Perspectives on the Health and Well-Being of Aging Veterans: Presenter Discussion
Risk Aversion Among Male Older Adults: Does Veteran Status Matter?
Kent Jason G. Cheng, MA – Syracuse University, Scott Landes – Syracuse University, and Janet Wilmoth – Syracuse University
Diurnal Cortisol Profiles and Veteran Status
Jennifer R. Piazza – Public Health, California State University, Fullerton, Scott Landes – Syracuse University, and Natalia Dmitrieva – Northern Arizona University
Thursday, November 5
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
ASI Booth: Video Chat
Janet Wilmoth – Syracuse University
12:45 – 1:15 PM EST
(2938-B) Isolation and Loneliness 2: Presenter Discussion
Family Solidarity, Social Support, Loneliness, and Well-Being Among Older Adults in Rural China
Xiaoyan Zhang – Syracuse University and Merril Silverstein – Syracuse University
1:45-2:15 PM EST
(2870) Transportation: Presenter Discussion
Visitation Access to U.S. Nursing Homes: An Analysis of Facility Locations, Ratings, and Disparities
Mary E. Helander – Syracuse University
1:45 – 2:15 PM EST
(2943-B) Family and Cross-Generational Relationships 2: Presenter Discussion
Grandparenting and the Receipt of Filial Piety From Adult Children in Chinese American Families
Jeung Hyun Kim – Syracuse University
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM EST
Rural Aging: Multidisciplinary, Multinational Innovations That Support New Approaches to Address Unmet Needs: Presenter Discussion
How Area Agencies on Aging Contribute to Social Connection for Older Adults in Rural America
Claire Pendergrast – Syracuse University
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Gerontology at the Intersection of Religion and Families: Honoring the Legacy of Vern Bengtson: Streaming Symposia
Tracing the Religious Life Course: Intergenerational Sources of Later Life Religiosity.
Merril Silverstein – Syracuse University, Woosang Hwang – Syracuse University, and Joseph Blankholm – University of California, Santa Barbara
This GSA streaming symposium is co-organized by Merril Silverstein. Additional papers will be presented by Andy Achenbaum, Ellen Idler, Linda George, and Robert Taylor.
Friday, November 6
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
ASI Booth: Video Chat
Karen Cimilluca – Syracuse University
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM EST
Intergenerational Caregiving and Relationships: Presenter Discussion
Multidimensional Profiles of Religiosity Among Grandparents, Parents, and Grandchildren
Joonsik Yoon – Syracuse University, Woosang Hwang – Syracuse University, Merril Silverstein – Syracuse University, and Maria Brown – Syracuse University
12:45 – 1:15 PM EST
(2945-A) Caregiving (BSS) 5: Presenter Discussion
Assessing the Impact of Older Americans Act–Funded Services on Caregiver Stress
Racheal Chubb – Syracuse University and Janet Wilmoth – Syracuse University
1:45 – 2:15 PM EST
(2943-C) Family and Cross-Generational Relationships 3: Presenter Discussion
Multidimensional Profiles of Religiosity: Do they Matter for Gen-Xer’s Psychological and Familial Well-Being?
Kent Jason G. Cheng – Syracuse University, Woosang Hwang – Syracuse University, Jeung Hyun Kim – Syracuse University, Merril Silverstein – Syracuse University, and Maria Brown – Syracuse University
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM EST
Caring for Older Parents: Presenter Discussion
Reciprocal Associations Between Normative, Affectual, and Associational Solidarity With Parents in Young Adults
Jeung Hyun Kim – Syracuse University, Woosang Hwang – Syracuse University, Kent Jason G. Cheng – Syracuse University, Maria Brown – Syracuse University, and Merril Silverstein – Syracuse University.
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM EST
Gender- and Sex-Centered Topics in Aging: Presenter Discussion
Can Women Have It All: Marriage, Family, Career, and Good Health?
Julene Cooney – Syracuse University
Saturday, November 7
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM EST
Mental Health and Older Adults: Presenter Discussion
Psychiatric History and Trajectories of Cognitive Change Predict Risk of Nursing Home Residence
Maria T. Brown – Syracuse University
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM EST
Mobility, Disability, and Functional Impairment: Presenter Discussion
The Mediating Role of Optimism on the Relationship of Activities of Daily Living and Well-Being Among Older Adults
Kent Jason G. Cheng – Syracuse University, Darcy McMaughan – Texas A&M University, and Matthew L. Smith – Texas A&M University
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM EST
Social Support and Psychological Well-Being: Presenter Discussion
Intergenerational Relationships, Social Support, and Psychological Well-Being Among Korean Older Adults
Yooumi Lee – Syracuse University and Janet Wilmoth – Syracuse University
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Policy Series: ESPO/ Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section Symposium: Connecting Aging Research to Policy: Insights and Strategies for Early-Career Researchers: Streaming Symposia
This session is co-chaired by Claire Pendergrast.