M. Powell Lawton, PhD, Elaine M. Brody, ACSW; Assessment of Older People: Self-Maintaining and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living1, The Gerontologist,
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The Gerontologist Template
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The Gerontologist is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Aging and Gerontology Research, Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies. Over its lifetime it has published 17,378 papers, which have received 409,464 citations.
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (OUP) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Gerontologist, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — The Gerontologist has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up. |
| Publishes research in | Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Aging and Gerontology Research Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Health and Well-being Studies |
| ISSN | 0016-9013 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 2.75 |
| h-index | 238 |
| i10-index | 4,791 |
| Article processing charge | $4,198 |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of Michigan |
| Journal website | academic.oup.com |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Factors contributing to feelings of burden of caregivers of elderly persons with senile dementia were studied. The amount of burden of caregivers was found to be less when more visits were paid to the dementia patient by other relatives. Severity of behavioral problems was not associated with higher levels of burden. The results suggest the…
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This paper views caregiver stress as a consequence of a process comprising a number of interrelated conditions, including the socioeconomic characteristics and resources of caregivers and the primary and secondary stressors to which they are exposed. Primary stressors are hardships and problems anchored directly in caregiving. Secondary stressors fall into two categories: the strains experienced…
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The Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL), now in frequent use in rehabilitation settings, has application for prevention of disability and maintenance of rehabilitation gains in the aging person in all settings. Since the Index is sensitive to changes in meaningful self-care functions, uses well-defined criteria, and can be broadly taught to…
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Substantial increases in the relative and absolute number of older persons in our society pose a challenge for biology, social and behavioral science, and medicine. Successful aging is multidimensional, encompassing the avoidance of disease and disability, the maintenance of high physical and cognitive function, and sustained engagement in social and productive activities. Research has identified…
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How do I write a paper in the The Gerontologist format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Gerontologist template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Gerontologist use?
The Gerontologist uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Gerontologist, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Gerontologist?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready The Gerontologist document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Gerontologist format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is The Gerontologist?
Oxford University Press journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Oxford University Press.
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