Journal of Applied Gerontology

A subscription to the Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG) is included with membership in SGS. JAG has been the official journal of SGS for almost 30 years. JAG also serves an increasingly international readership. The Journal is devoted to the publication of articles that focus on research applications intended to improve the quality of life of older persons or to enhance our understanding of age-related issues that will eventually lead to such outcomes.

Members receive free and full online access to issues from the last 10 volumes. The JAG website provides other useful features, such as article searches, full access to forthcoming articles (the OnlineFirst feature), and lists of most cited and most read articles. Instructors should consider JAG articles for their courses and should suggest students use the site for research. Accessing and downloading JAG abstracts and articles supports the Journal and SGS. Click the JAG link and check it out!

Recent Articles in JAG

Click on the titles below to view the articles on the JAG website:

Short-Term Effects of a Self-Management Intervention on Health Status of Housebound Older Adults With Arthritis
Predictors of Satisfaction for African-American and White Family Caregivers of Adult Care Home Residents
Men Planning for Retirement: Changing Meanings of Preretirement Planning
State Differences and Facility Differences in Nursing Home Staff Turnover
Aging in Brazil: Physical Activity, Socioeconomic Conditions, and Diseases Among Older Adults in Southern Brazil
A New Look at Episodes of Mistaken Identity: Opportunities for Preserving Personhood
Nursing Home Caregiver Staffing Levels and Quality of Care: A Literature Review
Self-Reported Vision, Upper/Lower Limb Disability, and Fall Risk in Older Adults
Civic Engagement Among Older Chinese Internet Users
On the Malleability of Performance: Implications for Seniors
Family Caregivers' Future Planning for Younger and Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
Advance Directive Decision Making Among Independent Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Health Science Literature
Relationships Among Walking Aids, Physical Activity, Depression, Fatigue, and Perceived Health in Assisted-Living Residents: A Pilot Study
Taking Care of Our Elders: An Initial Study of an Assisted-Living Facility for American Indians
Negotiating Transitions in Later Life: Married Couples in Assisted Living