The 2019 Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place November 13-17 in Austin, Texas will feature symposia, posters and papers led by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology faculty, postdoctoral and student researchers. Leonard Davis School presentations are listed below (session numbers in bold); for more details and the full conference program, please visit the GSA website.
USC Gerontology Presentations
(Alphabetically by last name)
Jennifer Ailshire
● 1050 Symposium: Discrimination, Stress, and Health Across the Life Course (Chair: R. J. Thorpe)
Thurs 8:00am-9:30am | 5B, Level 3 (CC)
○ “Black-White Differences in Chronic Stress: Does Appraisal Matter for Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms?,” L. Brown, L. Abrams, U. Mitchell, J. Ailshire
● 1060 Symposium: Exploring the Impact of Technology on Older Adults’ Well-Being (Chair: W. R. Boot)
Thurs 8:00am-9:30am | 17B, Level 4 (CC)
○ “Internet Use and Social Isolation: The Significance of Life Transitions,” H. Shim, J. A. Ailshire, E. M. Crimmins
● 1315 Poster: Chronic Disease And Disease Management
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 1315-53: “Association of Multimorbidity With Incident Shingles Among Older Americans,” H. Kang, E. Crimmins, J. A. Ailshire
● 1345 Poster: Environment And Aging
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 1345-106: “Housing Affordability and Inter-Regional Moves Among Older Adults,” S. Mawhorter, J. A. Ailshire
● 1401 Poster: Technology
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 1401-289: “Cross-Country Comparison of Internet Use and Depression by Gender: The Role of Intergenerational Factors,” H. Shim, J. A. Ailshire, E. Crimmins
● 2570 Late Breaking Poster Session III
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ LB2570-436: “Dietary Intake and Nutritional Risk among Older Americans,” Y. Choi, J. A. Ailshire, E. Crimmins
● 3275 Poster: Cancer And Biobehavioral Health
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 3275-17: “Living Alone, Having Children and Friends Nearby, and Daily Fruit and Vegetable Consumption,” Y. Choi, J. A. Ailshire, E. Crimmins
● 4000 Symposium: Aging In Latin America: A Focus On Middle-income Countries (Chair: C. Garcia)
Sun 8:00am-9:30am | 11B, Level 4 (CC)
○ “Biological Risk Profiles in the Older Mexican Population,” C. Garcia, J. Saenz, J. A. Ailshire, R. Wong, E. M. Crimmins
○ “Variation in Biological Risk Among Older Colombians by Age, Gender, and Educational Attainment,” J. A. Ailshire, M. Osuna
○ “Envejecimiento y Estratos: Socioeconomic Inequality in Aging in Colombia,” M. Osuna, J. A. Ailshire
● 4080 Paper: Technology, Therapy, And Treatment Of Various Health Conditions (Chair: D. Yu)
Sun 8:00am-9:30am | 9C, Level 3 (CC)
○ “Shingles Vaccine Uptake Among Older Adults: Identifying Early, Late, and Non-Adopters,” H. Kang, E. Crimmins, J. A. Ailshire
María P. Aranda
● 3070 Paper: Health Concerns of Latin Older Adults (Chair: I. V. Carrion)
Sat 8:00am-9:30am | 4BC, Level 3 (CC) BSS
○ “The Effects of Chronic Pain and Loneliness on Functioning Among Latino and White Older Adults,” D. Camacho, M. P. Aranda, D. Burnette, E. Lukens
○ “The Role of Culture and Language in Depression Care Experiences Among Older Latinas/os and Healthcare Providers,” M. P. Aranda, J. Christensen, I. Aguilar
● 3180 Paper: Factors Related to Family Caregiving (Chair: J. M. Griffin)
Sat 12:00pm-1:30pm | 6A, Level 3 (CC) BSS
○ “The Association of Loneliness and Chronic Clinically Significant Pain Among African American and White Older Adults,” D. Camacho, D. Burnette, M. P. Aranda, E. Lukens
● 3320 Poster: Family Caregiving III
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 3320-138: “Social Engagement Mediates the Association Between Role Overload and Nighttime Awakening of Dementia Caregivers,” J. Liang, M. P. Aranda, D. Lloyd
● 3620 Late Breaking Poster Session IV
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ LB3620-444: “Caregivers: Purposeful Aging Los Angeles (PALA) Survey of City and County Employees,” I. Aguilar, D. A. Lloyd, L. Trejo, M. P. Aranda.
Berenice Benayoun
● 935 Late Breaking Poster Session I
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ LB935-351: “Investigating the Role of Ahr in Mediating Sex Differences of Aging Macrophages,” E. Navar, B. A. Benayoun, N. Sampathkumar, J. Chae
● 3540 Symposium: Immunity And Aging— The Human Face (Chair: B. A. Benayoun)
Sat 5:30pm-7:00pm | 9C, Level 3 (CC)
○ “Sex-Dimorphism in the Genomic Regulation of Aging,” B. A. Benayoun, R. A. Lu, N. K. Sampathkumar
Vern Bengtson
● 1475 Symposium: Interest Group Session — Religion, Spirituality, and Aging: Keeping Faith Alive: Advancing the Next Generation of Religious and Spiritual Inquiry in Gerontology (Chair: A. J. Bishop, Discussant: J. W. Ellor)
Thurs 5:00pm-6:30pm | 13B, Level 4 (CC) BSS
○ “Spiritual and Religious Change in Later Life,” V. Bengtson, M. Silverstein, S. Copping, C. Endacott
Donna Benton
● 1355 Poster: Family Caregiving I
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 150 Supporting Family Caregivers: How Does Relationship Strain Occur in Caregiving Dyads? A Qualitative Study, E. S. Avent, L. Rath, K. Meyer, D. Benton, P. Nash
● 1405 Poster: SRPP Section Student Poster Award Finalists
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) SRPP
○ 319 “If you build it, caregivers may not come: Lessons learned about online support,” H. B. Gallo, C. Chen, D. Benton
● 2375 Poster: Family Caregiving II
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 150 Supporting Family Caregivers: How Do Caregivers of Older Adults Cope With Role Strain? A Qualitative Study, L. Rath, K. Meyer, E. S. Avent, P. Nash, D. Benton, Z. Gassoumis, K. Wilber
Sebastian Brandhorst
● 1310 Poster: Biology of Aging
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) HS
○ 1310-43: “Fasting-Mimicking Diet Reduces Risk Factors for Aging-Related Diseases in Preclinical and Clinical Studies,” S. Brandhorst
Rachel Brem
● 765 Symposium: Probing the Complex Interactions Between Diet, Disease, and Aging (Chair: R. Anderson)
Wed 4:30pm-6:00pm | 9C, Level 3 (CC) BS
○ “A Screen of Wild-Derived Fly Strains Reveals CG34351 as a Regulator of Toxic Effects of a Rich Diet,” R. Brem, K. A. Wilson, J. N. Beck, C. S. Nelson, P. Kapahi
Caroline Cicero
● 1420 Symposium: Interest Group Session— Age-Friendly University (AFU): Age-Friendly University Campuses: Putting Principles Into Practice (Chair: J. M. Montepare)
Thurs 5:00pm-6:30pm | 12B, Level 4 (CC) AGHE
○ “Building Recognition Across Campus and Town for USC’s Age-Friendly University Initiative,” P. Nash, C. Cicero
Pinchas Cohen
● 935 Late Breaking Poster Session I
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ LB935-359: “Mitochondrial-derived peptide, SHLP2, a novel protective factor in Parkinson’s disease,” S. Kim, A. Devgan, H. Mehta, P. Cohen
○ LB935-439: Mitochondrial DNA Variant C2639T is an APOE4 Resilience Factor, B. Miller, S. Kim, J. Wan, H. Mehta, K. Yen, P. Cohen
● 2510 Symposium: Irving S. Wright and Vincent Cristofalo Award Presentation and Lecture (Chair: S. Lederman, Co-Chair: H. Herman)
Fri 5:00pm-6:30pm | 9C, Level 3 (CC) BS
○ “Mitochondrial System Biology as a Window Into Diseases of Aging,” P. Cohen
○ Awards given by the American Federation for Aging Research. Reception immediately following lecture in 10A, Level 3 (CC).
Alexis Coulourides Kogan
● 520 Paper: End-of-Life Care (Chair: L. Chrisholm)
Wed 12:30pm-2:00pm | 11A, Level 4 (CC) SRPP
○ “Development and Pilot Testing of the End-of-Life Readiness Assessment (ERA) Survey”, A. M. Coulourides Kogan, J. Taguchi
Eileen Crimmins
● 615 Symposium: Cultural And Social Resilience Factors On Health In The Context Of Immigration (Chair: X. Dong)
Wed 2:30pm-4:00pm | 9B, Level 3 (CC)
○ “Neighborhood Social Integration, Social Network, and Cognition: Does the Interaction Effect Matter?,” J. Chen, E. Crimmins, M. Li, X. Dong
● 710 Paper: Cancer And End-of-Life Care (Chair: R. Cohen)
Wed 4:30pm-6:00pm | 8A, Level 3 (CC)
○ “Combined Effect of CMV Seropositivity and Systemic Inflammation on Dementia Prevalence in Cancer Survivors,” S. Vivek, B. Thyagarajan, H. Nelson, A. Prizment, E. Crimmins, J. Faul
● 1060 Symposium: Exploring the Impact of Technology on Older Adults’ Well-Being (Chair: W. R. Boot)
Thurs 8:00am-9:30am | 17B, Level 4 (CC)
○ “Internet Use and Social Isolation: The Significance of Life Transitions,” H. Shim, J. A. Ailshire, E. M. Crimmins
● 1315 Poster: Chronic Disease And Disease Management
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 1315-53: “Association of Multimorbidity With Incident Shingles Among Older Americans,” H. Kang, E. Crimmins, J. A. Ailshire
● 1400 Poster: Social Determinants Of Health
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 1400-262: “Associations of Genetics and Life Course Circumstances With a Novel Aging Measure That Captures Mortality Risk,” Z. Liu, X. Chen, T. M. Gill, C. Ma, E. Crimmins, M. E. Levine
● 1401 Poster: Technology
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 1401-289: “Cross-Country Comparison of Internet Use and Depression by Gender: The Role of Intergenerational Factors,” H. Shim, J. A. Ailshire, E. Crimmins
● 2260 Symposium: Novel Biomarkers Of Biological Age In The Health And Retirement Study (Chair: B. Thyagarajan)
Fri 10:00am-11:30am | 13B, Level 4 (CC) ID
○ “Novel Aging Biomarkers in the HRS,” E. Crimmins
● 2345 Poster: Cancer
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) HS
○ 2345-57: “Combined Effect of CMV Seropositivity and Systemic Inflammation on Dementia Prevalence in Cancer Survivors,” S. Vivek, B. Thyagarajan, H. Nelson, A. Prizment, E. Crimmins, J. Faul
● 2570 Late Breaking Poster Session III
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ LB2570-436: “Dietary Intake and Nutritional Risk among Older Americans,” Y. Choi, J. A. Ailshire, E. Crimmins
● 3145 Symposium: Aging Support, Health, And Well-being Of The Elderly In China And Japan (Chair: E. Zang)
Sat 12:00pm-1:30pm | 8A, Level 3 (CC) BSS
○ “Socioeconomic, Biological, and Community Associations With Old-Age Mortality in China,” Y. Zhang, J. A. Strauss, P. Hu, Y. Zhao, E. M. Crimmins
● 3275 Poster: Cancer And Biobehavioral Health
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 3275-17: “Living Alone, Having Children and Friends Nearby, and Daily Fruit and Vegetable Consumption,” Y. Choi, J. A. Ailshire, E. Crimmins
● 4000 Symposium: Aging In Latin America: A Focus On Middle-income Countries (Chair: C. Garcia)
Sun 8:00am-9:30am | 11B, Level 4 (CC)
○ “Biological Risk Profiles in the Older Mexican Population,” C. Garcia, J. Saenz, J. A. Ailshire, R. Wong, E. M. Crimmins
○ “The Direct and Indirect Effects of Education on Late-Life Cognitive Ability in Mexico,” J. Saenz, E. M. Crimmins, E. Zelinski
● 4080 Paper: Technology, Therapy, And Treatment Of Various Health Conditions (Chair: D. Yu)
Sun 8:00am-9:30am | 9C, Level 3 (CC)
○ “Shingles Vaccine Uptake Among Older Adults: Identifying Early, Late, and Non- Adopters,” H. Kang, E. Crimmins, J. A. Ailshire
Sean Curran
● 830 Poster: Biology Of Aging III
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BS
○ 64 Caenorhabditis Elegans as a Model of Air Pollution Toxicity During Development and Lifespan, A. Haghani, H. M. Dalton, N. Safi, F. Shirmohammadi, C. Sioutas, T. E. Morgan, C. E. Finch, S. P. Curran
Lisa Ellerby
● 3215 Symposium: Neuroprotective effect of APOE2: Evidence and Implication for Cognitive Aging (Chair: P. Sebastiani, Discussant: N. Raghavachari)
Sat 12:00pm-1:30pm | 13B, Level 4 (CC) ID
○ “Genomic Analysis of Human Isogenic ApoE iPSCDerived Inhibitory GABAergic Neurons,” L. Ellerby, S. Song, S. Mooney, S. Scheeler, S. Naphade
Susan Enguídanos
● 910 Poster: Long-Term Care: Practices And Policies
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) SRPP
○ 270 Anticipated Need for Nursing Home Placement Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Adults Ages 50–64: Findings From the HRS, M. Singleton, Z. Gassoumis, S. Enguidanos
● 1315 Poster: Chronic Disease and Disease Management
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 59 Association Between Seeking Health Information on the Internet and Palliative Care Knowledge, Y. Zhu, S. Enguidanos
● 1340 Poster: End of Life | Death and Bereavement
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) SRPP
○ 98 Walking the Talk: Engaging Patients and Caregivers as Collaborators in Palliative Care Research, A. N. Rahman, S. Enguidanos
○ 101 Variation in Advance Directives Timing Between End-Stage Renal Disease Patients and Cancer Patients, Y. Wang, S. Enguidanos
● LB1545 Late Breaking Poster Session II
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 443 What Consumers Say about Hospices in Online Reviews, V. Cardenas, A. N. Rahman, M. Singleton, Y. Zhu, S. Enguidanos
● LB2570 Late Breaking Poster Session III
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 366 Palliative Care… What’s That? : Medicaid Patient-Identified Barriers to Palliative Care, D. Hoe, Y. Wang, K. Meyers, S. Enguidanos
● 3330 Poster: Health and Mental Health Care: Use and Access
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) SRPP
○ 182 Theory-Driven Role Model Stories’ Effectiveness in Improving Palliative Care Knowledge Among a Diverse Population, D. Hoe, A. Rahman, K. Johari, S. Enguidanos
○ 183 Provider-Identified Barriers to Palliative Care for Medicaid Patients, S. Enguidanos, A. Rahman, D. Hoe, K. Meyers
● LB3620 Late Breaking Poster Session IV
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 433 Understanding Barriers to Palliative Care Use among Asian Americans: A Systematic Review, M. Rhee, Y. Jang, M. Liu, W. E. Haley, S. Enguidanos
Caleb Finch
● 825 Poster: Biology Of Aging II
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BS
○ 50 Hypertension Does Not Contribute to Microbleeds Onset in Female EFAD Mice, M. Cacciottolo, T. E. Morgan, C. E. Finch
○ 51 Novel Gamma-Secretase Modulator Regulates APP Processing and Inflammatory Responses in nPM-Exposed Mice, C. D’Agostino, M. Cacciottolo, C. Sioutas, S. Wagner, R. Tanzi, T. E. Morgan, C. E. Finch
● 830 Poster: Biology of Aging III
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BS
○ 64 Caenorhabditis Elegans as a Model of Air Pollution Toxicity During Development and Lifespan, A. Haghani, H. M. Dalton, N. Safi, F. Shirmohammadi, C. Sioutas, T. E. Morgan, C. E. Finch, S. P. Curran
Janet C. Frank
● 3305 Poster: Education and Training
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) SRPP
○ 3305-104: “Advancing Policy to Build a Behavioral Health Workforce That Addresses the Needs of Older Adults,” K. G. Kietzman, A. Palimaru, J. C. Frank
Jessica Ho
● 3245 Paper: Roles and Experiences of Grandparenting (Chair: J. Y. Ho)
Sat 12:00pm-1:30pm | 5A, Level 3 (CC) BSS
○ “Parental Absence and Grandparent Caregiving in the Wake of the Contemporary American Opioid Epidemic,” J. Y. Ho
Andrei Irimia
● 825 Poster: Biology Of Aging II
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BS
○ 61 Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer’s Disease Share Similar Patterns of White Matter Degradation, A. Irimia, K. Rostowsky, N. Chaudhari, M. Calvillo, S. Lee
● 3080 Symposium: Mechanisms of Cognitive and Neurological Aging (Chair: C. Kaczorowski)
Sat 8:00am-9:30am | 9C, Level 3 (CC) BS
○ “Assessing Brain Volumetrics in the Aging Brain Using Computed Tomography,” A. Irimia, A. Maher, K. Rostowsky
Pankaj Kapahi
● 765 Symposium: Probing the Complex Interactions Between Diet, Disease, and Aging (Chair: R. Anderson)
Wed 4:30pm-6:00pm | 9C, Level 3 (CC) BS
○ “A Screen of Wild-Derived Fly Strains Reveals CG34351 as a Regulator of Toxic Effects of a Rich Diet,” R. Brem, K. A. Wilson, J. N. Beck, C. S. Nelson, P. Kapahi
Brian Kennedy
● 4090 Symposium: Clinical Trials in Geroscience (Chair and Discussant: M. Kaeberlein)
Sun 8:30am-10:00am | 18C, Level 4 (CC) BS
○ “Aging Interventions Get Human: Can We Extend Healthspan?,” B. Kennedy
Su-Jeong Kim
● 935 Late Breaking Poster Session I
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ LB935-359: “Mitochondrial-derived peptide, SHLP2, a novel protective factor in Parkinson’s disease,” S. Kim, A. Devgan, H. Mehta, P. Cohen
○ LB935-439: Mitochondrial DNA Variant C2639T is an APOE4 Resilience Factor, B. Miller, S. Kim, J. Wan, H. Mehta, K. Yen, P. Cohen
Laura Mosqueda
● 795 Symposium: The National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment: Coordinating Networks of Care (Chair: K. Lees-Haggerty, Co-Chair: T. Rosen, Discussant: T. Fulmer)
Wed 4:30pm-6:00pm | 12A, Level 4 (CC) HS
○ “The National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment: A Collective Impact Approach,” R. Jackson Stoeckle, K. Lees-Haggerty, K. Dash, M. Lachs, L. Mosqueda, A. Bonner, C. Dyer
○ “Refining an Elder Mistreatment Screening and Response Tool to Improve Acceptability in an Emergency Department,” B. Tanksley, T. Sivers-Teixeira, L. Mosqueda, B. Olsen, T. Platts-Mills, K. Lees-Haggerty
Paul Nash
● 1355 Poster: Family Caregiving I
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 150 Supporting Family Caregivers: How Does Relationship Strain Occur in Caregiving Dyads? A Qualitative Study, E. S. Avent, L. Rath, K. Meyer, D. Benton, P. Nash
● 1420 Symposium: Interest Group Session— Age-Friendly University (AFU): Age-Friendly University Campuses: Putting Principles Into Practice (Chair: J. M. Montepare)
Thurs 5:00pm-6:30pm | 12B, Level 4 (CC) AGHE
○ “Building Recognition Across Campus and Town for USC’s Age-Friendly University Initiative,” P. Nash, C. Cicero
● 2375 Poster: Family Caregiving II
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 150 Supporting Family Caregivers: How Do Caregivers of Older Adults Cope With Role Strain? A Qualitative Study, L. Rath, K. Meyer, E. S. Avent, P. Nash, D. Benton, Z. Gassoumis, K. Wilber
Jon Pynoos
● 3270 Poster: Assisted Living and Caregiving
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 3 Innovations in Home Modification Research: The State of the Art, E. Nabors, M. Renfro, J. Pynoos, S. L. Szanton, J. Sanford, S. Stark
Min-Kyoung Rhee
● 1325 Poster: Cross-Cultural Studies
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 70 Cognition, Self-Rated Cognitive Health, and Concerns About Alzheimer’s Disease in Older Korean Americans, Y. Jang, N. Park, D. Chiriboga, H. Yoon, M. Rhee
● 2140 Symposium: Interest Group Session—Korean/ Korean American And Aging: Understanding The Health and Well-Being of Older Korean Americans From Cultural Perspectives (Chair: M. Kim)
Thurs 8:00am-9:30am | 4A, Level 3 (CC) BSS
○ “Physical-Mental-Oral-Cognitive Health in Older Korean Americans: A Multisite Study,” Y. Jang, N. Park, M. Rhee, H. Yoon, Y. Cho, M. T. Kim, D. A. Chiriboga
● 2405 Poster: Minority and Diverse Populations I
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 235 Positive and Negative Social Interactions on Mental Health in Older Korean Americans: Gender Differences, N. Park, Y. Jang, M. Rhee, D. Chiriboga, S. Chung
● LB3620 Late Breaking Poster Session IV
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 433 Understanding Barriers to Palliative Care Use among Asian Americans: A Systematic Review, M. Rhee, Y. Jang, M. Liu, W. E. Haley, S. Enguidanos
Freddi Segal-Gidan
● 1100 Symposium: Policy Series: Reefer Madness, Sadness, or Gladness? The Cannabis and Older Persons Study (Chair: B.P. Kaskie, Discussant: J. Bobitt)
Thurs 8:00am-9:30am | 16A, Level 4 (CC) ID
○ “Cannabis Use by Caregivers of Persons With Dementia,” F. Segal-Gidan
Fernando Torres-Gil
● 2400 Poster: Mental Health | Depression
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) SRPP
○ 2400-224: “Traditional Network on Mental Health: Support From Children and Depressive Symptoms for Older Adults in Rural China,” L. Chen, F. Torres-Gil
Tara Tracy
● 935 Late Breaking Poster Session I
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ LB935-349: “The Role of Caprin-1 Protein Dysregulation in Synapse Decline Leading to Progression of Tauopathies,” C. Fastenau, H. Cifuentes, G. Kauwe, T. Tracy
Junxiang Wan
● 935 Late Breaking Poster Session I
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ LB935-439: Mitochondrial DNA Variant C2639T is an APOE4 Resilience Factor, B. Miller, S. Kim, J. Wan, H. Mehta, K. Yen, P. Cohen
Kate Wilber
● Award Presentations: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Friday, November 15
○ Elaine M. Brody Award
○ Presented to Kathleen H. Wilber, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA
● 2375 Poster: Family Caregiving II
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 150 Supporting Family Caregivers: How Do Caregivers of Older Adults Cope With Role Strain? A Qualitative Study, L. Rath, K. Meyer, E. S. Avent, P. Nash, D. Benton, Z. Gassoumis, K. Wilber
● 2540 Symposium: Interest Group Session— Environmental Gerontology: Precarious Aging In Place? Critical Perspectives On Aging In Contexts Of Instability (Chair: J. M. Finlay)
Fri 5:00pm-6:30pm | 4BC, Level 3 (CC) SRPP
○ “Social Health, Mobility, and Technology: Accessibility Within Age-Friendly Communities,” H. B. Gallo, L. W. Marshall, L. Levy-Storms, K. H. Wilber, A. Loukaitou-Sideris
● 3025 Paper: Elder Abuse: Identification, Intervention, and Staff Perspectives (Chair: A. A. Phelan)
Sat 8:00am-9:30am | 5A, Level 3 (CC) SRPP
○ “It’s Actually Worse Than It Looks: Identifying Abuse-Related Injuries Among APS Clients,” J. Yonashiro-Cho, Z. Gassoumis, K. Wilber, D. Homeier
Kelvin Yen
● 935 Late Breaking Poster Session I
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ LB935-439: Mitochondrial DNA Variant C2639T is an APOE4 Resilience Factor, B. Miller, S. Kim, J. Wan, H. Mehta, K. Yen, P. Cohen
Elizabeth Zelinski
● 925 Poster: Social Networks and Support
Wed 6:00pm-8:00pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 317 Presence and Predictors of Familial and Non-Familial Age-Integrated Social Networks, C. Roman, C. Beam, E. M. Zelinski
● 1401 Poster: Technology
Thurs 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC) BSS
○ 284 Use of Information and Communication Technology and Memory Performance in Older Adults: Which Comes First?, E. Choi, E. M. Zelinski
● LB2570 Late Breaking Poster Session III
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm | EH-4, Level 1 (CC)
○ 350 Health Behaviors Associated with Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, K. M. Wisniewski, E. M. Zelinski
● 4000 Symposium: Aging In Latin America: A Focus On Middle-income Countries (Chair: C. Garcia)
Sun 8:00am-9:30am | 11B, Level 4 (CC) BSS
○ “The Direct and Indirect Effects of Education on Late-Life Cognitive Ability in Mexico,” J. Saenz, E. M. Crimmins, E. Zelinski
Julie M. Zissimopoulos
● 4155 Paper: Policies to Increase Access and Address Dependency (Chair: M. Yong)
Sun 10:00am-11:30am | 17B, Level 4 (CC) SRPP
○ “The Impact of Mandated Cognitive Assessments on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Diagnosis Rates,” J. Thunell, J. Zissimopoulos
