A study by HAALSI researchers finds that increased and more frequent alcohol consumption among older adults in South Africa is linked with higher levels of sexual risk taking, patterns of behavior that could contribute to the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Recent Harvard Pop Center Fellow Erika Sabbath, ScD, and Pop Center Director Lisa Berkman, PhD, are co-authors on a study published in European Journal of Ageing that suggests that disparities in social engagement may become apparent across the retirement transition.
Harvard RWJF Alum Jennifer Karas Montez, PhD, has co-authored a Brief Report in the Journals of Gerontology: Series B that examines the self-reported health of individuals ages 40-70 and their education levels. The findings suggest that age alone is not necessarily enough to consider when debating retirement age.