Minority Aging and Health Economics Research Center
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Gender Differences In Cognitive Function Among Older Mexican Immigrants
This paper uses data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) to study the cognitive function of Mexican-born older adults residing in the United States (Mexican immigrants).
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The Association Between Spousal Education and Cognitive Ability among Older Mexican Adults
Education and cognitive ability were correlated within couples. Higher spousal education was associated with better cognitive ability.
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The Effect of Old-Age Pensions on Health Care Utilization Patterns and Insurance Uptake in Mexico
Documenting results from a cluster-randomized controlled trial designed to supplement incomes in poor towns among adults 70 or older.
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Measuring Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias in Diverse Populations Using Medicare Claims Data
The researchers examined how methods used for identifying dementia in administrative claims affected dementia incidence across racial/ethnic populations using a 100% sample of Medicare beneficiaries.
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Longitudinal Analysis of Dementia Diagnosis and Specialty Care Among Racially Diverse Medicare Beneficiaries
The burden of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is rapidly growing. Researchers found vast majority of dementia patients don’t receive specialty diagnosis and care.
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Vast Majority of Dementia Patients Don’t Receive Specialty Diagnosis and Care, Study Finds
Researchers found the use of dementia specialty care is particularly low for Hispanics and Asians.
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Analysis of Dementia in the U.S. Population Using Medicare Claims: Insights From Linked Survey and Administrative Claims Data
Insufficient understanding of the completeness of dementia diagnosis and for whom in Medicare claims data limits their use. This study analyzes prevalence and incidence of dementia in survey and claims data to understand differences.
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Material–Psychosocial–Behavioral Aspects of Financial Hardship: A Conceptual Model for Cancer Prevention
RCMAR Scientist Reginald Tucker-Seeley presents a model to consistently measure financial hardship to better inform cancer prevention research identify connections between socioeconomic circumstances and cancer risk-related behaviors and cancer screening among older adults.
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American Drug Overdose Death Rates the Highest Among Wealthy Nations
Drug overdose mortality has reached unprecedented levels in the U.S., more than tripling over the past 20 years. Is this a uniquely American epidemic or are other high-income counties facing a similar crisis? RCMAR Scientist and USC Leonard Davis School Assistant Professor Jessica Ho looks at the data.
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NIH Awards USC School of Pharmacy, Price School of Public Policy 5-Year Grant to Support Minority Aging Research in Schaeffer Center
The $2.7 million award funds scholars pursuing research in health disparities in aging with an emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease.
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