Generations Journal

Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

Treating Substance Misuse in Older Adults Participating in PACE

Winter 2020-21

'The interventions seem to have improved Mr. F’s chances to live a full life, despite his tragic experiences.’

By Pamela Z. Cacchione

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

Can Innovative Technologies Improve Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults?

Winter 2020-21

Telehealth can benefit elders, but must be tailored to their needs.

By Alexis Kuerbis and Silke Behrendt

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

Why Older Adults Should Quit Tobacco and How They Can

Winter 2020-21

Health improvements can be immediate, and multiple effective treatments exist.

By Lisa U. Nguyen and Timothy C. Chen

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

Smokeless Tobacco Use in Older South and Southeast Asian Americans

Winter 2020-21

The need for screening and culturally responsive interventions is key with smokeless tobacco use.

By Benjamin H. Han

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

Ethical Dilemmas in Counseling Older Adults on Cannabis Use: Less Science, More Quandaries

Winter 2020-21

‘Studies have shown the greatest increases in rates of cannabis use among older adults.’

By Arthur Robin Williams

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

Help for Primary Care Practitioners in Addressing Older Adult Alcohol and Opioid Use

Winter 2020-21

'From 2015 to 2016, 19 percent of older adults filled at least one opioid prescription.'

By Sebastian T. Tong, Elisabeth U. Kato, Mary P. Nix, and Arlene S. Bierman

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

Caring for Aging Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder and Multiple Morbidities

Winter 2020-21

Aging veterans with alcohol use disorder and multiple morbidities face a complex slate of needs.

By Aaron P. Greenstein, Haley V. Solomon, and Margo C. Funk

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

SBIRT-Plus: Adding Population Health Innovations to Enhance Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Effectiveness

Winter 2020-21

There is a rising prevalence of hazardous drinking among older adults, making them ripe for SBIRT-Plus programming.

By Thomas Babor

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

Barriers Facing Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders in Post–Acute Care Settings

Winter 2020-21

Barriers facing older adults with opioid use disorder have only been exacerbated by the pandemic.

By Rossana Lau-Ng, Hollis Day, and Daniel P. Alford

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

What Can a Recovery Model for Alaska Natives Teach Us about Substance Use and Older Adults?

Winter 2020-21

The desire to be an Elder and pass on wisdom to the next generation could be a great motivator for maintaining sobriety.

By Jordan P. Lewis

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

Prevalence and Correlates of Methamphetamine Use Among Older Men Who Have Sex with Men in San Francisco

Winter 2020-21

This population’s needs are often overlooked given assumptions that older adults do not engage in substance use.

By Glenn-Milo Santos, Desmond Miller, Jennifer Jain, Akua Gyamerah, Erin Wilson, Willi McFarland, and Henry F. Raymond

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Generations Journal

Winter 2020-21

How Health Centers Engage Elders with Substance Use Disorder in Treatment

Winter 2020-21

Sharing wisdom with younger patients is a big part of the equation.

By Margaret Flinter

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Generations Journal

Generations Journal is the quarterly journal of the American Society on Aging. Each issue is devoted to bringing together the most useful and current knowledge about a specific topic in the field of aging, with emphasis on practice, research, and policy.

Staff

Publisher: Peter Kaldes, Esq.
Editor-in-Chief: Leanne Clark-Shirley, PhD
Senior Editor: Alison Biggar

Editorial Advisory Board

Wendy Lustbader, Chair
Susan C. Reinhard, Immediate Past Chair
Tobi Abramson
Patrick Arbore
David Bass
Orion Bell
Letia Boseman
Walter Dawson
Sam Fazio
Sarah Galvan
Robyn Golden
Kathy Greenlee
Sarah Jen
Ruth Katz
Andrew MacPherson
Vyan Nguyen
Najja Orr

ISSN 0738-7806

Older Adults and Matters of Substance

Substance Use and Abuse Among Older Adults: Reality and Treatment Options

Substance Use: Implications for Health and Well-being

Tailoring Treatment and Recovery Programs to Older Adults

Generations Journal

Treating Substance Misuse in Older Adults Participating in PACE

Can Innovative Technologies Improve Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults?

Why Older Adults Should Quit Tobacco and How They Can

Smokeless Tobacco Use in Older South and Southeast Asian Americans

Ethical Dilemmas in Counseling Older Adults on Cannabis Use: Less Science, More Quandaries

Help for Primary Care Practitioners in Addressing Older Adult Alcohol and Opioid Use

Caring for Aging Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder and Multiple Morbidities

SBIRT-Plus: Adding Population Health Innovations to Enhance Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Effectiveness

Barriers Facing Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders in Post–Acute Care Settings

What Can a Recovery Model for Alaska Natives Teach Us about Substance Use and Older Adults?

Prevalence and Correlates of Methamphetamine Use Among Older Men Who Have Sex with Men in San Francisco

How Health Centers Engage Elders with Substance Use Disorder in Treatment

Generations Journal

Staff

Editorial Advisory Board

Recent issues of Generations Journal

Summer 2020
The Housing Effect: What Role Does Shelter Play in Elders’ Lives?
Guest Editor: Alisha Sanders

Older Adults and Matters of Substance

Substance Use and Abuse Among Older Adults: Reality and Treatment Options

Substance Use: Implications for Health and Well-being

Tailoring Treatment and Recovery Programs to Older Adults

Generations Journal

Generations Journal

Staff

Editorial Advisory Board

Recent issues of Generations Journal

Summer 2020 The Housing Effect: What Role Does Shelter Play in Elders’ Lives? Guest Editor: Alisha Sanders

Summer 2020
The Housing Effect: What Role Does Shelter Play in Elders’ Lives?
Guest Editor: Alisha Sanders