BSS Flash Poster Session 2: The Power of Purpose and Personal Ties in Late Life

Presentations:

• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  Purpose in Life, Stress Reactivity, and Cognitive Aging: A Longitudinal Investigation
  

  Flash Presenter: Niccole A. Nelson, PhD – University of Notre Dame
• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  Older Adults Share Challenges in their Life Story: Sense of Purpose as a Resource for Resilience
  

  Flash Presenter: Semper Habib – Kennesaw State University
• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  Black Greek Letter Organizations: Facilitating Health Promotion for African Americans Across the Lifecourse
  

  Flash Presenter: Chivon A. Mingo, BS,MA,PhD – Georgia State University
• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  The Role of Education and Literacy Skills on Middle-Aged and Older Volunteers by Race and Ethnicity in the US
  

  Flash Presenter: Donnette Narine, BA, MA – University of Maryland, Baltimore
• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  Compassionate Love and Loneliness: Later Life Mental Health in the United States
  

  Flash Presenter: Nirmala Lekhak, PhD – University of Nevada
• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  Social Support and Loneliness as Determinants of the Onset of Disability Among Puerto Rican Older Adults
  

  Flash Presenter: Amilcar Matos-Moreno, PhD, MPH – The Pennsylvania State University
• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  Examining the Cumulative Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults with HIV
  

  Flash Presenter: Moka Yoo-Jeong, PhD, RN – Northeastern University
• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  A New Normal: Examining the Linkages Between Social Technology and Loneliness
  

  Flash Presenter: Yeon Ji Ryou, MA – Iowa State University