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The National Health & Aging Trends Study conducts annual in-person interviews with a nationally representative sample of US Medicare beneficiaries, & the National Study of Caregivers periodically gathers data on their family and unpaid carers. nhats.org
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New work using #NHATS / #NSOC by Kim & Lee from BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making: lnkd.in/ej34YD7Y

“#AI methods enable prediction of Short Physical Performance Battery component scores, supporting indirect #assessment when testing is not feasible.”
The image shows the NHATS and NSOC logos with a green picture in the upper left hand corner of two people smiling and a purple picture in the upper right hand corner of an older person with a cane smiling. The title reads "New work using NHATS/NSOC." The title of the linked article is "AI-based prediction of SPPB scores using questionnaires of abilities: findings from the national health and aging trends study." The authors listed are Hyun Sik Kim and Jung Woo Lee.
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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New work using #NHATS/ #NSOC data by Shijun Yang, Wei Tan & Fan Yang in Journal of Medical Internet Research:

#Association Between #Digital #Isolation and #Sleep #Disorders in #OlderAdults: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study Using National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) Data
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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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New work using #NHATS/ #NSOC data by Alexa Bragg, Theodore Iwashyna & Chanee Fabius in The Journals of Gerontology--Series B:

Evolution of shared #care #networks by #race and #ethnicity: findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Read the research: doi.org/10.1093/gero...
Top: Green and purple tinted images of older adults with NHATS & NSOC logos on a white background Banner: Navy background with yellow lettering: "New work using NHATS/NSOC Data” Bottom: A screen cap of the study title and authors from the online publication.
December 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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New work using #NHATS/ #NSOC data by Alexa Bragg, Theodore Iwashyna & Chanee Fabius in The Journals of Gerontology--Series B:

Evolution of shared #care #networks by #race and #ethnicity: findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Read the research: doi.org/10.1093/gero...
December 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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New work using #NHATS / #NSOC data by Alexa Bragg, Theodore Iwashyna, &, Chanee Fabius in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Volume 80, Issue 10, October 2025:

Evolution of shared #care #networks by #race and #ethnicity: findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study
December 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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NHATS/NSOC Webinar Today

Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 at Noon ET

Zhiyong Lin (UT San Antonio)
& Zhuoer Lin (University of Illinois Chicago)

The Role of Social Isolation and Dementia in Exacerbating Unmet Care Needs among Older Adults

Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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NHATS/NSOC Webinar Tomorrow!

Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 at Noon ET

Zhiyong Lin (UT San Antonio)
& Zhuoer Lin (University of Illinois Chicago)

The Role of Social Isolation and Dementia in Exacerbating Unmet Care Needs among Older Adults

Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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NHATS/NSOC Webinar

Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 at Noon ET

Zhiyong Lin (UT San Antonio)
& Zhuoer Lin (University of Illinois Chicago)

The Role of Social Isolation and Dementia in Exacerbating Unmet Care Needs among Older Adults

Register: tinyurl.com/NHATSNSOCweb...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is pleased to announce that a beta version of NSOC IV (Rd 14) data files is now available. Data files are available in SAS and Stata formats. To apply for access, please visit: nhats.org/researcher/d...
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "NHATS/NSOC Data Announcement" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering: The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is pleased to announce that a beta version of NSOC IV (Rd 14) data files is now available. Data files are available in SAS and Stata formats. To apply for access, please visit: https://nhats.org/researcher/data-access/sensitive-data-files?id=nsoc_other_sensitive_files There may be inconsistencies and/or errors in the beta data release that will be addressed before releasing the final files. Users are encouraged to document issues that they find in an email to NHATSdata@westat.com. Updated documentation for NSOC includes: User Guide; Instruments; and Crosswalk between the instruments and the codebooks.
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data
5:30-7pm ET in Hynes 304
With Jiaming Liang
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 5:30-7 PM ET: Sleep, Cognitive Aging, and Dementia Risk: Insights From Longitudinal Cohort Studies Location: Hynes - Room 304 3 - “Caregiver-Provider Communication and Unmet Care Needs Among Older Adults: Evidence From NSOC and NHATS” with Jiaming Liang
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Symposium with NHATS/NSOC Data
3:30-5pm ET in Hynes 109
With Sofia Liu
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Symposium with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 3:30-5 PM ET: Sleep, Cognitive Aging, and Dementia Risk: Insights From Longitudinal Cohort Studies Location: Hynes - Room 109 4 - “Impact of Depressive and Insomnia Symptoms on Memory Decline and Dementia Risk in Older Adults” with Sofia Liu
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Symposium with NHATS/NSOC Data
3:30-5pm ET in Hynes 1059
With Junxin Li
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Symposium with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 3:30-5 PM ET: Sleep, Cognitive Aging, and Dementia Risk: Insights From Longitudinal Cohort Studies Location: Hynes - Room 109 1 - “Latent Cognitive Profiles Predict One-Year Health Outcomes in Older Adults Without Dementia” with Junxin Li
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data
1:45-3pm ET in Hynes Exhibit Hall C
With Millicent O. Ngwu
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 1:45-3 PM ET: Late Breaking Poster Session IV Location: Hynes - Exhibit Hall C “Unmet Needs for Aging Care Assistance Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Life Course Investigation” with Millicent O. Ngwu
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data
1:45-3pm ET in Hynes Exhibit Hall C
With Jonathan Thomas
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 1:45-3 PM ET: Sensory Health (vision, hearing) Location: Hynes - Exhibit Hall C “Homebound Risk and Safety Hazards in Older Adults With Vision Impairment” with Jonathan Thomas
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data
1:45-3pm ET in Hynes Exhibit Hall C
With Young-Shin Lee
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 1:45-3 PM ET: Mobility/Disability Location: Hynes - Exhibit Hall C “Factors Influencing Loss of Independence among Older Adults: Race/Ethnicity as a Moderator in NHATS” with Young-Shin Lee
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data
12-1:30pm ET in Hynes 305
With Jeong Eun Kee
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 12-1:30 PM ET: Family Caregiving Across Generations: Roles, Responsibilities, and Cultural Contexts in Later Life Location: Hynes - Room 305 4 - “Interrupted social activities and burnout in caregivers: The role of activity value” with Jeong Eun Lee
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Exhibit Hall Hours are between 11:30 AM-3:30 PM ET.
Visit us at space 404.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Symposium with NHATS/NSOC Data
10-11:30am ET in Hynes 207
With Heather L. Menne
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Symposium with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 10-11:30 AM ET: Policy Series: Dementia Care Policy and Practice: Early Detection, Living Alone, and Nonpharmacological Interventions Location: Hynes - Room 207 2 - “Bridging the Care Gap for People Living Alone With Dementia” with Heather L. Menne
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data
10-11:30am ET in Hynes 107
With Raeann G. LeBlanc
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 10-11:30 AM ET: End of Life Care: Dying with Dementia Location: Hynes - Room 107 5 - “Social Determinants of Quality of Life in the Last Year of Life Among Older Adults: A Comparative Mixed Methods Study” with Raeann G. LeBlanc
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data
8-9:30am ET in Hynes 304
With Yulin Yang
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 8-9:30 AM ET: From Frailty to Friendship: Exploring Social Isolation and Well-Being in Older Adults Location: Hynes - Room 304 5 - “Social isolation prevalence estimates and trends over time: it depends on what you measure” with Yulin Yang
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15
Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data
8-9:30am ET in Hynes 304
With Claire L. Wang
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Sat., 11/15 Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 8-9:30 AM ET: From Frailty to Friendship: Exploring Social Isolation and Well-Being in Older Adults Location: Hynes - Room 304 3 - “Social Frailty and Incident Dementia Risk among Community-Dwelling Older Adults” with Claire L. Wang
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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#GSA2025: Fri., 11/14
Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data
4:30-6pm ET in Hynes 309
With John Oginni
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Fri., 11/14 Paper with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 4:30-6 PM ET: Late Breaking: Alzheimer’s Disease, Including Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias VI Location: Hynes - 309 1 - “24-Hour Movement Behavior Predict Working Memory Across Time In Older Adults: National Health And Aging Trends Study” with John Oginni
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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#GSA2025: Fri., 11/14
Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data
1:45-3pm ET in Hynes Exhibit Hall C
With Yifan Lou
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Fri., 11/14 Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 1:45-3 PM ET: Cognition III Location: Hynes - Exhibit Hall C “Co-evolution of Cognitive and Health Trajectories Among U.S. Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment” with Yifan Lou
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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#GSA2025: Fri., 11/14
Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data
1:45-3pm ET in Hynes Exhibit Hall C
With Alina Kung
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Fri., 11/14 Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 1:45-3 PM ET: Late Breaking Poster Session III Location: Hynes - Exhibit Hall C “Predictors of Receiving Help with Banking Among Older Adults With Probable Dementia” with Alina Kung
November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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#GSA2025: Fri., 11/14
Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data
1:45-3pm ET in Hynes Exhibit Hall C
With Lydia W. Li
Top Banner: Purple and green images of older adults and NHATS and NSOC logos Middle Banner: Yellow lettering on navy "#GSA2025: Fri., 11/14 Poster with NHATS/NSOC Data" Bottom Content: Light blue background with navy lettering 1:45-3 PM ET: Social Isolation and Loneliness II Location: Hynes - Exhibit Hall C “Effects of Social Isolation on Mortality in Older Adults: Do Age and Gender Matter?” with Lydia W. Li
November 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM