Reminding myself I can order room service.

I'm An Adult - Lonely Island

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NSHAP now spans four rounds and nearly two decades, following the same older adults through bereavement, caregiving, cognitive change, and social life. The newest round, 2021-2023, is public-use. Explore NSHAP through NACDA. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

Read more about how family dynamics shape dementia caregiving and why early conversations about care can make a difference: myumi.ch/nVE23

Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain

The demands of caregiving can reverberate through family relationships, exposing old disagreements about expectations and responsibilities.

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Dementia caregiving can intensify long-standing family tensions and expectations. ISR researcher @spattersearch.bsky.social examines how changing family structures shape caregiving and why early planning, communication and broader support networks can help families navigate care.

The University of Michigan National Survey Panel (M-Panel) is now openly accepting questionnaire content from researchers. Would you like to ask questions to a national probability-based panel of adults in the U.S., with an oversample from Michigan? Tap below! mpanel.isr.umich.edu/for-research...

PAA Vice President-Elect @pamherd.bsky.social, @umich.edu @fordschool.bsky.social, will present the NIH Matilda White Riley Distinguished Lecture on Oct. 7: Life Course Social and Environmental Influences on Later-life Health and Cognition: The Role of Multidisciplinary Research buff.ly/kmST81v

@uncpopcenter.bsky.social is hiring a postdoc for our "From Biological to Social Processes" T32! Applications due Nov 20, 2026, preferred start date Jan 2027. Learn more about our postdoc training program: www.cpc.unc.edu/training/bio... Apply here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325...

Check out our latest work on measuring neighborhood disadvantage/deprivation: Are we measuring neighborhood disadvantage wrong? A methodological reassessment of its structure in the United States -Overview: scienmag.com/neighborhood... -Full paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Neighborhood Disadvantage May Be Simpler Than We Thought, Study Finds

A nationwide factor analysis of more than 84,000 US census tracts finds that neighborhood disadvantage has shifted from a multidimensional social construct to one captured by just three economic

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Heads up for scholars studying care of older adults ---

MiCDA-UMISR@micda-umisr.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging (MiCDA) & the Center for Aging Families (CAF) are co-hosting a conference on the changing demography of US families and implications for health and care in the second half of life. Abstracts due Nov. 15, learn more: micda.isr.umich.edu/micda-caf-co...

I always get a little thrill counting things out (my favorite was coins but alas those are less common now!).

The Longitudinal Study of Generations followed 300 California families across four generations from 1971 to 2005, tracking how values, caregiving, and family roles shift as generations age together. It's public-use, explore today: www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

Join a virtual workshop Oct. 7 at noon EDT to learn how to use ISR’s National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA) in aging research. Explore neighborhood data, geographic identifiers and strategies for linking NaNDA with survey and administrative datasets. Register to attend: myumi.ch/G7q9M

Tulane University Sociology are appointing an 18-month Postdoc for a new center focused on the future of work. Apply by October 15. tulane-ibqejb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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POSITION OVERVIEW The Department of Sociology at Tulane University invites applications for an 18-month Postdoctoral Fellow in anticipation of a new center focused on the future of work, and the Fello...

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OK, so I couldn't get the rights to use Dolly Parton's song for this video I made for @umich.edu, about a new study on the links between work & health insurance access for low/middle income workers, and what that might mean in 2027. But I hope her picture will draw folks in. More: michmed.org/qxrQq

📰Newly Published: Smaller network. Fewer toxic ties. More well-being. 🫂 New research by Steinhoff and Bilecen finds retirement might actually be a social upgrade — if you manage it right. 💙 doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

ISR’s NaNDA has received an $11M National Institute on Aging award to expand its neighborhood data collection by about 30%. Led by Philippa Clarke and Grace Noppert, the project will support new research on respiratory illness, environmental hazards and healthy aging.

We're kicking off the 2026-2027 NHATS/NSOC Webinar Series on Friday, October 2 with a presentation on "Trends in Rehabilitation Insurance Exhaustion Among Older Adults in the United States" from Jason Falvey. To see all of the upcoming presentations and to register, go here: lnkd.in/eE9MxrhK

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

We are seeking a full-time Communications Specialist who will support the @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social & @micda-umisr.bsky.social project teams by planning, crafting & coordinating outreach communications, event planning & coordination, & educational communications. careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

We are thrilled to share that Rick Lowe’s public art project, Black Wall Street Journey, opens in less than 2 weeks at the #Umich Museum of Art Taubman Gallery. The exhibit includes “Kinship Networks,” a reimagining of the PSID’s own Family Tree. Don’t miss your chance to see it! myumi.ch/7JX91

Rick Lowe at UMMA - Black Wall Street Journey

Rick Lowe’s largest solo exhibition at a U.S. art museum transforms the visual language of finance into a public artwork and exhibition about Black progress.

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Trying to replace my favorite belt and the etsy algorithm clearly tagged me as a 90s alternative teenager because they suggested wallet chains to me! 😂☠️ joke's on you, etsy, because I have my wallet chain somewhere in storage!

Our September newsletter is here! Explore the Stone Center’s fall events, new research on inequality, recent awards and community highlights, and ways for U-M scholars and students to get involved. Read it: myumi.ch/ykmXd

Recently in my Intro to R workshop, I had a brief section on error messages, debugging, and how to solve your own problems. An attendee asked why LLMs were at the bottom of the list — here's a few thoughts on why benharrap.com/post/2026-09...

Limited Learning Mode: Why LLMs are my last resort – Ben Harrap

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if you actually love your loved ones, show that love by making sure that they know what you want, and making it as easy as possible, legally, for them to do that. and this goes for medical care and incapacity, as well. if you want your kids to step in, make sure they have POA. etc.

Re-watching Sleepless in Seattle for the first time in many, many years. I forgot that he pulls out a ROLODEX!?

Alexis Rose's Shocked Gasp

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I've never experienced power outages the way I have since moving to Ann Arbor. And I've lived in a lot of places!

Obama Shrugs: 'What Is Going On?'

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“Just use OLS”: undefeated advice for applied quants

Nathan Hoffmann@nathanihoff.bsky.social · 3w ago

My paper "Double robust, flexible adjustment methods for causal inference: An overview and an evaluation" is out in Social Science Research. Spoiler: In simulations, double robustness appears less important than flexibility, and OLS does pretty well! 🧵👇 1/7 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Friends and neighbors can be an important part of older adults’ care networks. ISR researcher Crystal Ng led a national study finding that about 14% of older adults receiving help named a friend or neighbor as a caregiver. Read the NYT feature, "When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver": myumi.ch/Ax31j

This week in my grad Soc of Family, we're covering Relationship Formation. First up, a quick data viz by @joannapepin.bsky.social & @philipncohen.com documenting shifts in young people's expectations of marriage & being a spouse. 1/ journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....