2024
The extent and burden of high multimorbidity on older adults in the US: a descriptive analysis of Medicare beneficiaries
Dorr D, Markwardt S, Bobo M, Allore H, Botoseneanu A, Newsom J, Nagel C, Quiñones A. The extent and burden of high multimorbidity on older adults in the US: a descriptive analysis of Medicare beneficiaries. BMC Geriatrics 2024, 24: 777. PMID: 39304796, PMCID: PMC11414248, DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05329-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh multimorbidityMultimorbidity levelOlder adultsHigher levels of multimorbidityHealth and Retirement Study dataAssociated with sociodemographic characteristicsWell-being of older adultsLevels of multimorbidityProgression of multimorbidityImpact of multimorbidityBurden of multimorbidityHigher healthcare utilizationRetirement Study dataYounger birth cohortsMultimorbidity groupsHealthcare utilizationLower educationNon-HispanicMultimorbiditySociodemographic characteristicsMedicare beneficiariesSocioeconomic statusHealth indicatorsBirth cohortChronic diseasesProfile of Caregiving Activities and Association With Physical Health Among Dementia Spousal Caregivers
Cho J, Sands L, Stevens A, Allore H, Horstman M. Profile of Caregiving Activities and Association With Physical Health Among Dementia Spousal Caregivers. Innovation In Aging 2024, 8: igae017. PMID: 38524243, PMCID: PMC10960627, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpousal caregivers of personsCaregivers of personsSpousal caregiversPhysical activityHealth indicatorsHealth-promoting behaviorsElectronic health recordsPhysical health indicatorsSelf-reported fatigueSleep disturbanceLow-intensity groupFrequency of healthCaregiving intensityCare recipientsCaregiving experiencePain interferenceCaregiving activitiesPhysical functionHealth behaviorsPromoting behaviorsHealth recordsChronic conditionsPhysical healthCaregiversEffective interventions
2023
PROFILE OF CAREGIVING ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATION WITH PHYSICAL HEALTH AMONG DEMENTIA SPOUSAL CAREGIVERS
Cho J, Sands L, Stevens A, Allore H, Horstman M, Milius R, Hickey A. PROFILE OF CAREGIVING ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATION WITH PHYSICAL HEALTH AMONG DEMENTIA SPOUSAL CAREGIVERS. Innovation In Aging 2023, 7: 782-782. PMCID: PMC10736688, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igad104.2526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep disturbancesPhysical activityFamily caregiversHealth behaviorsSpousal caregiversHealth indicatorsPhysical healthHealth promotion behaviorsLess physical activityMore sleep disturbancesFrequency of healthPhysical health indicatorsElectronic health recordsPain interferenceChronic conditionsGeneral healthPhysical functioningPsychosocial distressPromotion behaviorsChi2 testHealth responsibilityDaily careAlzheimer's diseaseRelated dementiaCaregiving activities