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  1. Social network type and subsequent cognitive health among older Europeans

    Article • International Psychogeriatrics, November 2020, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  2. Always alone? Network transitions among detached older Europeans and their effects

    Article • Ageing and Society, March 2020, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  3. Network type, transition patterns and well-being among older Europeans

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  4. Warfare exposure in later life and cognitive function: The moderating role of social connectedness

    Article • Psychiatry Research, August 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Howard Litwin

  5. Social Network and Financial Risk Tolerance Among Investors Nearing and During Retirement

    Article • Journal of Family and Economic Issues, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  6. The effect of social network on the physical activity—cognitive function nexus in late life

    Article • International Psychogeriatrics, July 2018, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  7. Contact frequency and cognitive health among older adults in Israel

    Article • Aging & Mental Health, May 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Ella Schwartz, Professor Howard Litwin

  8. What seems to matter in public policy and the health of informal caregivers? A cross-sectional study in 12 European countries

    Article • PLoS ONE, March 2018, PLOS

    Professor Howard Litwin

  9. Ageing and transitions: looking back and looking forward

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  10. Social network changes among older Europeans: the role of gender

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ella Schwartz, Professor Howard Litwin

  11. The Reciprocal Relationship Between Social Connectedness and Mental Health Among Older European Adults: A SHARE-Based Analysis

    Article • The Journals of Gerontology Series B, November 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ella Schwartz, Professor Howard Litwin

  12. Are newly added and lost confidants in later life related to subsequent mental health?

    Article • International Psychogeriatrics, July 2017, Cambridge University Press

    Ella Schwartz, Professor Howard Litwin

  13. Coming of age: health-care challenges of an ageing population in Israel

    Article • The Lancet, June 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Howard Litwin

  14. The Complex Association Between Fear of Falling and Mobility Limitation in Relation to Late-Life Falls: A SHARE-Based Analysis

    Article • Journal of Aging and Health, April 2017, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin, Ayelet Dunsky

  15. The association of mobility limitation and social networks in relation to late-life activity

    Article • Ageing and Society, March 2017, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  16. Older Adults Exposed to Ongoing versus Intense Time-Limited Missile Attacks: Differences in Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Article • Psychiatry, January 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  17. Minority population group status and QOL change: the case of older Israelis

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, September 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  18. Cognitively Stimulating Leisure Activity and Subsequent Cognitive Function: A SHARE-based Analysis

    Article • The Gerontologist, April 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ella Schwartz, Professor Howard Litwin

  19. Religiosity and well-being among older Jewish Israelis: Findings from SHARE

    Article • Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging, April 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Ella Schwartz, Professor Howard Litwin

  20. Successful ageing as a persistent priority in ageing research

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  21. Social networks and mental health among older Europeans: are there age effects?

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, June 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ella Schwartz, Professor Howard Litwin

  22. The Role of the Social Network in Early Retirement Among Older Europeans

    Article • Work Aging and Retirement, May 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ph.D Aviad Tur-Sinai, Professor Howard Litwin

  23. The impact of social networks on the relationship between functional impairment and depressive symptoms in older adults

    Article • International Psychogeriatrics, May 2015, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  24. Social Network, Activity Participation, and Cognition

    Article • Research on Aging, April 2015, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  25. The European Journal of Ageing continues to expand in scope and impact

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  26. Prediagnostic self-assessed health and extent of social networks predict survival in older individuals with cancer: A population based cohort study

    Article • Journal of Geriatric Oncology, October 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Howard Litwin

  27. The Effect of Lifetime Cumulative Adversity and Depressive Symptoms on Functional Status

    Article • The Journals of Gerontology Series B, June 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  28. The European Journal of Ageing and the debate on consequences of population ageing

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, March 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  29. The Role of Family Social Background and Inheritance in Later Life Volunteering

    Article • Research on Aging, January 2014, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  30. Changes in Health Behaviors and Their Associations With Depressive Symptoms Among Israelis Aged 50+

    Article • Journal of Aging and Health, January 2014, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  31. European ageing research in the social, behavioural and health areas: a multidimensional account

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  32. Relationship status and depressive symptoms among older co-resident caregivers

    Article • Aging & Mental Health, September 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  33. Confidant Network Types and Well-Being Among Older Europeans

    Article • The Gerontologist, June 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  34. Financial worry among older people: Who worries and why?

    Article • Journal of Aging Studies, April 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Howard Litwin

  35. Social network and mobility improvement among older Europeans: the ambiguous role of family ties

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  36. Social network type and health-related behaviors: Evidence from an American national survey

    Article • Social Science & Medicine, September 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Howard Litwin

  37. Social networks and subjective wellbeing among older Europeans: does age make a difference?

    Article • Ageing and Society, July 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  38. Self-Reported Functional Status Among the Old-Old

    Article • Journal of Aging and Health, March 2012, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  39. Comparative contexts of health and care: findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, March 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  40. Physical activity, social network type, and depressive symptoms in late life: An analysis of data from the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project

    Article • Aging & Mental Health, February 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  41. Potentially traumatic events at different points in the life span and mental health: Findings from SHARE-Israel.

    Article • American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, January 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  42. International Spotlight: Israel

    Article • The Gerontologist, October 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  43. Modernisation and filial piety among traditional family care-givers: a study of Arab-Israelis in cultural transition

    Article • Ageing and Society, July 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  44. The Association of Background and Network Type Among Older Americans

    Article • Research on Aging, May 2011, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  45. Does filial piety decrease depression among family caregivers?

    Article • Aging & Mental Health, May 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  46. Grandparenting and psychological well-being: how important is grandparent role centrality?

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, March 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  47. Modernization and future care preferences: a cross-sectional survey of Arab Israeli caregivers

    Article • Journal of Advanced Nursing, March 2011, Wiley

    Professor Howard Litwin

  48. The association between social network relationships and depressive symptoms among older Americans: what matters most?

    Article • International Psychogeriatrics, March 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  49. Social Network Type and Subjective Well-being in a National Sample of Older Americans

    Article • The Gerontologist, November 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  50. Population Group Differences in Cognitive Functioning in a National Sample of Israelis 50 Years and Older

    Article • Research on Aging, March 2010, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  51. Intergenerational financial transfers and mental health: An analysis using SHARE-Israel data

    Article • Aging & Mental Health, March 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  52. Social Networks and Well-being: A Comparison of Older People in Mediterranean and Non-Mediterranean Countries

    Article • The Journals of Gerontology Series B, December 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  53. The Subjective Well-Being of Immigrants Aged 50 and Older in Israel

    Article • Social Indicators Research, September 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  54. Forgone health care due to cost among older adults in European countries and in Israel

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, August 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  55. Who supports delayed retirement? A study of older workers in Israel

    Article • Journal of European Social Policy, July 2009, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  56. What cognitive functions are associated with passive suicidal ideation? Findings from a national sample of community dwelling Israelis

    Article • International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, May 2009, Wiley

    Professor Howard Litwin

  57. Perceived Income Adequacy Among Older Adults in 12 Countries: Findings From the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe

    Article • The Gerontologist, April 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  58. Cumulative adversity and depressive symptoms among older adults in Israel: the differential roles of self-oriented versus other-oriented events of potential trauma

    Article • Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, March 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  59. The inter-relationship between formal and informal care: a study in France and Israel

    Article • Ageing and Society, December 2008, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  60. Late-Life Migration, Work Status, and Survival: The Case of Older Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union in Israel

    Article • International Migration Review, December 2008, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  61. Understanding Aging in a Middle Eastern Context: The SHARE-Israel Survey of Persons Aged 50 and Older

    Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, July 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  62. The balance of intergenerational exchange: correlates of net transfers in Germany and Israel

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, May 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  63. Does early retirement lead to longer life?

    Article • Ageing and Society, August 2007, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  64. What really matters in the social network–mortality association? A multivariate examination among older Jewish-Israelis

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, May 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  65. Network Type and Mortality Risk in Later Life

    Article • The Gerontologist, December 2006, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  66. The Path to Well-Being among Elderly Arab Israelis

    Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, November 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  67. Social Networks and Self-Rated Health

    Article • Journal of Aging and Health, June 2006, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  68. The association between activity and wellbeing in later life: what really matters?

    Article • Ageing and Society, February 2006, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  69. Correlates of Successful Aging: Are They Universal?

    Article • The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, December 2005, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  70. Intergenerational relations in an aging world

    Article • European Journal of Ageing, September 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  71. Elder participation in cyberspace: A qualitative analysis of Israeli retirees

    Article • Journal of Aging Studies, November 2004, Elsevier

    Professor Howard Litwin

  72. Social networks, ethnicity and public home-care utilisation

    Article • Ageing and Society, November 2004, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  73. A multivariate examination of explanations for the occurrence of elder abuse

    Article • Social Work Research, September 2004, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  74. Intergenerational exchange and mental health in later-life—the case of older Jewish Israelis

    Article • Aging & Mental Health, May 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  75. Intergenerational Exchange Patterns and their Correlates in an Aging Israeli Cohort

    Article • Research on Aging, March 2004, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  76. Social Predictors of Physical Activity in Later Life: The Contribution of Social-Network Type

    Article • Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, July 2003, Human Kinetics

    Professor Howard Litwin

  77. Modernization and Elder Abuse in an Arab-Israeli Context

    Article • Research on Aging, May 2003, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  78. The Association of Disability, Sociodemographic Background, and Social Network Type in Later Life

    Article • Journal of Aging and Health, May 2003, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  79. Can burdened caregivers be effective facilitators of elder care-recipient health care?

    Article • Journal of Advanced Nursing, February 2003, Wiley

    Professor Howard Litwin

  80. Caregiver Resources and Facilitation of Elderly Care Recipient Adherence to Health Regimens

    Article • Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, January 2003, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  81. Examination of the association of age, disability, and mood among Jewish older adults in Israel

    Article • Aging & Mental Health, November 2002, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  82. Social Network Type and Morale in Old Age

    Article • The Gerontologist, August 2001, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  83. Environmental Quality of Life in Long-Term Care

    Article • Journal of Social Work in Long-Term Care, June 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  84. Subjective Well-Being Among the Old-Old: The Role of Health, Personality and Social Support

    Article • The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, June 2001, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  85. The effects of extreme early stress in very old age

    Article • Journal of Traumatic Stress, July 2000, Wiley

    Professor Howard Litwin

  86. Social network type and social support among the old-old

    Article • Journal of Aging Studies, June 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Howard Litwin

  87. Activity, Social Network and Well-Being: An Empirical Examination

    Article • Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, January 2000, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  88. Measuring Rational and Organizational-Political Planning Activities of Community Organization Workers

    Article • Journal of Community Practice, September 1999, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  89. Formal and Informal Network Factors as Sources of Morale in a Senior Center Population

    Article • The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, January 1999, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  90. Support Network Type and Patterns of Help Giving and Receiving Among Older People

    Article • Journal of Social Service Research, January 1999, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  91. The Provision of Informal Support by Elderly People Residing in Assisted Living Facilities

    Article • The Gerontologist, April 1998, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  92. Social network type and health status in a national sample of elderly Israelis

    Article • Social Science & Medicine, February 1998, Elsevier

    Professor Howard Litwin

  93. Support Network Type and Health Service Utilization

    Article • Research on Aging, September 1997, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  94. The Influence of Organizational and Personal Characteristics on Community Planning Activity

    Article • Administration in Social Work, March 1997, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  95. Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  96. The Development of Community Care Policy for the Elderly: A Comparative Perspective

    Article • International Journal of Health Services, October 1996, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  97. The social networks of elderly immigrants: An analytic typology

    Article • Journal of Aging Studies, January 1995, Elsevier

    Professor Howard Litwin

  98. Filial Responsibility and Informal Support among Family Caregivers of the Elderly in Jerusalem: A Path Analysis

    Article • The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, March 1994, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  99. SOURCES OF MOTIVATION FOR WORK IN GERONTOLOGY: THE ETHNIC FACTOR AMONG STUDENTS OF SOCIAL WORK IN ISRAEL

    Article • Educational Gerontology, January 1994, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  100. Neighborhood Self-Management in Jerusalem

    Article • Administration & Society, November 1993, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  101. Ethnicity and informal support among filial caregivers: Analysis of an Israeli sample

    Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, January 1993, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Howard Litwin

  102. Social Networks, Social Support, and Self-Ratings of Health among the Elderly

    Article • Journal of Aging and Health, November 1991, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  103. Correlates of Social Worker Contact with Clients' Family Networks

    Article • Journal of Social Service Research, April 1991, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  104. Social Support Networks and Formal Help Seeking: Differences Between Applicants to Social Services and a Nonapplicant Sample

    Article • Journal of Gerontology, May 1990, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  105. Evaluating Informal Support

    Article • Evaluation Review, February 1990, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  106. EDUCATIONAL CORRELATES OF INFORMAL NETWORKING BY GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

    Article • Educational Gerontology, January 1989, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  107. Between Social Networks and Formal Social Services

    Article • Ageing and Society, September 1988, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Howard Litwin

  108. Social Networks and the Poor: Toward Effective Policy and Practice

    Article • Social Work, May 1988, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  109. Sociability and Patterns of Participation: Implications for Social Service Policy

    Article • Journal of Voluntary Action Research, April 1988, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  110. Do Nursing Home Patient Ombudsmen Make a Difference?

    Article • Journal of Gerontological Social Work, September 1987, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  111. Administrative Correlates of Senior Center Programs

    Article • Journal of Applied Gerontology, June 1987, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  112. Applying Theories of Aging to Evaluation of Social Programs for the Elderly

    Article • Evaluation Review, June 1987, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  113. Community Monitoring of Nursing Home Care

    Article • Journal of Social Service Research, July 1984, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  114. Conflicting Orientations to Patient Advocacy in Long-Term Care

    Article • The Gerontologist, June 1984, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  115. Video Work in Community Organisation: Boon or Boondoggle?

    Article • Community Development Journal, January 1984, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin

  116. Volunteer Ombudsman Burnout in Long Term Care Services:

    Article • Administration in Social Work, December 1983, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Howard Litwin

  117. Volunteers as Ombudsmen for the Aged in Long-Stay Institutions

    Article • Journal of Voluntary Action Research, October 1983, SAGE Publications

    Professor Howard Litwin

  118. Video Tape and Urban Community Development in Israel

    Article • Community Development Journal, January 1977, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Howard Litwin