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The prevalence of obesity in the United States is increasing in all age groups. During the past 30 years, the proportion of older adults who are obese has doubled. In this article the author describes the prevalence and causes of obesity among older adults as well as the consequences of obesity in older adults. Recommendations for interventions to address obesity are also provided. Differences between the two groups of older adults, those 50 to 65 years of age, and those over 65 years of age, will be addressed. The goal of the article is to raise nurses' awareness of the challenges of obesity in older adults.

In this new volume, more than 20 contributors translate real-world experience in geriatric psychiatry into an accessible, evidence-based guide that examines not only the etiology and epidemiology of substance use in older patients but also its comorbidities and management.

This study examines the relationships among friends and ethnicity of older adults. Friends includes friend numbers and their quality of relationships with friends of older adults in the current study. Data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP) survey (Waite et al., 2020) were used. The NSHAP study sampled persons 57-85 years of age (n=3005). The respondents completed a telephone survey in which they reported their background information (e.g., income, gender, race, age, health, retirement status, and marital status) and social network characteristics. It was hypothesized that older adults’ ethnicity differentially influenced family relations. In comparison to Anglo older adults, African and Hispanic older adults have weaker (smaller number and less cohesive) family culture. In order to identify the associations between ethnicity and friend relations, multiple regression analysis was used.

Results revealed that African American and Hispanic older adults reported larger numbers of close friends, higher quality of friend in general, and higher frequency of contact with them compared to Anglo older adults. The current study’s findings build on a convoy model to account for how older adults’ ethnicity is differentially associated with their quality and size in friend relationship for future research is to examine more diverse in friend and ethnicity variables which explain the dynamic relationships between older adults’ demographic factors and friend network.

This empirically-based study of older adults ranging in age from 70-90 years examines the influence of family relations, religious beliefs, age-related health changes, culture, and more on personal meanings of death, fears of death, and views of the dying process. Gerontologists will gain a more realistic understanding of all of the factors influencing an older individual's view of death and the dying process. These views impact the development of both effective interventions to provide appropriate emotional support and coping strategies to help persons deal with fears of approaching death

Introduction -- Association Between Age and Loneliness in Different Residential Type and Gender Groups: Evidence from China -- Productive Activities and Loneliness Among Japanese Middle Aged and Older Adults -- Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms and Memory Function and Their Correlation in Late Life by Gender -- A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Childhood Maltreatment on Elderly Depression -- Health Effects of Children's Witnessing of Elder Abuse: Evidence from Six Major Cities in China -- The Association Between Spousal Caregiver Status and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults -- Psychological Well-Being, Spousal Caregiving, and Utilization of Healthcare Services Among Older Adults -- Death Anxiety and Willingness to Work in Geriatric Care: The Role of Contact with Older Adults -- Relationship of Emotional Intelligence and Ageism of Chinese Medical and Nursing Students: Gratitude as Mediator -- Conclusion.