ArticleThe Gerontologist2023
Dual Functionality in Later Life.
Article in The Gerontologist, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Trajectories of Social Activity Engagement and Physical and Cognitive Function During the Last Years of Life.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2026Article
- Heterogeneity in healthy aging among U.S. Latinos: a dual functionality perspective.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2026Article
- Beyond the Block: Social Network Extralocality and Cognitive Function Among U.S. Older Adults.Journal of aging and health · 2026Article
- Disparities in the Life Course Origins of Dual Functionality.Journal of health and social behavior · 2025Article
- Can long-term care insurance reduce catastrophic health and long-term care expenditures among older adults? A quasi-experimental study in China.European journal of ageing · 2025Article
- Sustained Purpose in Life is Associated With Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis With a Diverse National Sample.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2025Article
- Profiles of brain topology for dual-functional stability in old age.GeroScience · 2025Article
- Educational Inequalities in Dual-Function Life Expectancy.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
Gerontologists have long shown interest in both longevity and quality of life during later life, but considerable debate has ensued as scholars sought to integrate the two. Drawing from research on the topics of exceptional longevity, successful aging, and active life expectancy, we propose the concept of dual functionality to examine how humans reach advanced ages while maintaining physical and cognitive function. Dual functionality refers to being free of both physical and cognitive impairment. The loss of dual functionality challenges social networks to respond to the functional loss and is a harbinger of additional losses. Evidence of change in the percent of the older population maintaining dual functionality would be helpful for evaluating public health policies to aid quality of life during later life. This article is based on the first author's Robert W. Kleemeier Award Lecture at The Gerontological Society of America 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting.
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