Although a growing body of evidence suggests that giving to (hel**) others is linked
reliably to better health and longevity for the helper, little is known about causal …

Suicide in later life is a global public health problem. The aim of this review was to conduct a
systematic analysis of studies with comparison groups that examined the associations …

Objectives We examined whether social isolation due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place
orders was associated with greater loneliness and depression for older adults, and, if so …

Family relationships are enduring and consequential for well-being across the life course.
We discuss several types of family relationships—marital, intergenerational, and sibling ties …

The relationships among types of social support and different facets of subjective well-being
(ie, life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect) were examined in a sample of 1,111 …

As more and more of the business of society is transferred and conducted online, older
adults frequently find themselves without the skills to participate effectively. This is frequently …

This study examines the impact of informal social support from family and friends on the well-
being of older African Americans. Analyses are based on a nationally representative sample …

Providing an integrated and thorough representation from current research and
contemporary society, Family Ties and Aging shows how pressing issues of our time—an …

Objectives. Understanding the factors that promote quality of life in old age has been a
staple of social gerontology since its inception and remains a significant theme in aging …

Marital satisfaction is gaining increasing concern in modern society. The current review
proposes the dynamic goal theory of marital satisfaction to integrate previous findings about …