Sunshine Rote
Biographic Data
| ID | 173563 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sunshine Rote |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sunshine |
| FAMILY NAME | Rote |
| SIGNATURE | ROTE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Louisville |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0025-0443 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 72 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Financial strain among Mexican American adult child caregivers of the oldest old
BACKGROUNDAs more adults assume caregiving responsibilities for their aging parents, a key question emerges: Does coresidence increase financial strain for adult child caregivers? OBJECTIVETo examine whether coresiding with an oldest-old parent (aged 80+) is associated with higher financial strain among adult child caregivers. METHODSThis study uses data from the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly (2010-201…
Cohort and Gender Differences in Stability Over Five Years Among Mexican-Origin Caregivers to Older Adults Living With Cognitive Impairment
The current study examines cohort (i.e., Generation X, Baby Boomers, and Silent Generation) and gender differences in the stability of Mexican-origin family caregivers over time. The data comes from Mexican-origin caregivers to community-dwelling older adults living in the west and southwestern United States from the Caregiving Supplement to the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly (2010/11–2016). Multinomia…
Financial Strain, Mental Health, and Sleep Disruption Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Family Caregivers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Prevalence of Dementia in American Indians and Alaska Natives Compared to White, Black, and Hispanic Medicare Beneficiaries: Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study
Duration of Dementia and Social Service Use in the U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Mexican-American Population
Given the high cost of institutional care and availability of family caregivers, community-based services are a potentially useful alternative for the growing Mexican-American population living with dementia. Expanded Medicaid and CBS programs could be an equitable and cost-effective alternative that should be investigated
Racial Differences in the Dementia Caregiving Experience During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Findings From the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)
This study highlights that increased caregiving demands during the pandemic amplified racial differences in CG stress. Findings suggest that outreach to reduce CG stress and burden is critical for Black dementia CGs
A Longitudinal Study of Cognitive and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Disablement Among the Oldest Mexican Americans
ObjectivesMexican Americans live longer on average than other ethnic groups, but often with protracted cognitive and physical disability. Little is known, however, about the role of cognitive decline for transitions in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability and tertiary outcomes of the IADL disablement for the oldest old (after 80 years old). Methods We employ the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of …
The Effects of Nativity Status on Well-Being Among Medicare Beneficiaries by Race/Ethnicity: A Multi-group Analysis
Gender-Based Pathways to Cognitive Aging in the Mexican-Origin Population in the United States: The Significance of Work and Family
Late-life cognitive health disparities that disproportionately impact the Mexican American population can be addressed by improving access to educational and occupational opportunities in early and midlife. This study points to key areas of intervention within work and the home for the Mexican-origin population
Racial/Ethnic and Nativity Differences in Cognitive Life Expectancies Among Older Adults in the United States
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To document racial/ethnic and nativity differences by gender in cognitive life expectancies among older adults in the United States. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Sullivan-based life tables were used to estimate cognitively normal, cognitively impaired/no dementia (CIND), and dementia life expectancies by gender for White, Black, U.S.-born Hispanic, and foreign-born Hispanic adults 50 years and older in the Health and Re…
The Healthy Immigrant Effect and Aging in the United States and Other Western Countries
The rising number of immigrants to the United States and other western countries has been accompanied by rising interest in the characteristics of immigrants including their mortality risk and health status. In general, immigrants to the United States, Canada, and Australia enjoy a health advantage over the native populations, which has been coined the healthy immigrant effect. The purpose of this review is to summarize findings on aging and the …
Characteristics and Consequences of Family Support in Latino Dementia Care
Marital power and depressive symptoms among older Mexican adults
An extensive body of research documents marital status differences in health among older adults. However, few studies have investigated the heterogeneity in depressive symptomatology among older married adults living in developing countries. Our study investigates the interplay of gender and marital power dynamics for mental health among older Mexican adults. Our sample includes older married couples in the 2015 Wave of the Mexican Health and Agi…
Religious Participation and Mortality Risk in Mexico
Our results confirm that religious participation is associated with lower all-cause mortality risk among older adults in Mexico. Our analyses contribute to previous research by replicating and extending the external validity of studies conducted in the United States, Israel, Denmark, Finland, and Taiwan
Neighborhood Context, Dementia Severity, and Mexican American Caregiver Well-Being
Neighborhood characteristics play an important role in the Latino caregiver well-being processes. Targeting neighborhoods, especially in regard to culturally competent dementia care education and services, should be the focus of intervention strategies for Mexican-origin caregivers
Religious Participation and Biological Functioning in Mexico
Our results confirm that religious participation is associated with healthier biological functioning in Mexico
Processes Linking Religious Involvement and Telomere Length
Although numerous studies suggest that religious involvement is associated with better health and longer life expectancies, it is unclear whether these general patterns extend to cellular aging. The mechanisms linking indicators of religious involvement with indicators of cellular aging are also undefined. We employed longitudinal data from the 2004 and 2008 Health and Retirement Study, a national probability sample of Americans aged 50 and older…
Marital Disruption and Allostatic Load in Late Life
Findings lend support for both the crisis and chronic strain models, and likely reflect normative expectations of the timing of life events, decrements in marital resources, and selection processes
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Caregiving Frequency: Does Immigrant Status Matter
More time-intensive and demanding caregiving careers reported by racial/ethnic minority and immigrant caregivers further emphasize the need for culturally competent home- and community-based care options
Immigrant Health Paradox
With rising rates of immigration around the globe we have seen increased interest in the socioeconomic situation of immigrants as well as their health status and health care needs, and their impact on the host countries' health care system. Much of the research has focused on immigrants of non‐Western origin to the three traditional immigration destinations—the United States, Canada, and Australia. While earlier research was often focused on the …
Migration and Health
Religious Attendance and Biological Functioning: A Multiple Specification Approach
The study confirms that religious attendance is associated with healthier biological functioning in later life. Additional research is needed to verify these patterns with other data sources and to test viable mediators of the association between religious attendance and biological risk
Nativity Status and Sources of Care Assistance Among Elderly Mexican-Origin Adults
Religious Attendance and Loneliness in Later Life
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Studies show that loneliness is a major risk factor for health issues in later life. Although research suggests that religious involvement can protect against loneliness, explanations for this general pattern are underdeveloped and undertested. In this paper, we propose and test a theoretical model, which suggests that social integration and social support are key mechanisms that link religious attendance and loneliness. DES…
Coping with Racial Discrimination: Assessing the Vulnerability of African Americans and the Mediated Moderation of Psychosocial Resources
Research demonstrates that the mental health of African Americans is negatively affected by discrimination, but few studies have investigated the effects of racial discrimination specifically and whether these effects vary by poverty and education levels. Using a sample of 3,372 African Americans from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), we find a positive relationship between racial discrimination and depressive symptoms, with both lifet…
Coping with Racial Discrimination: Assessing the Vulnerability of African Americans and the Mediated Moderation of Psychosocial Resources
Research demonstrates that the mental health of African Americans is negatively affected by discrimination, but few studies have investigated the effects of racial discrimination specifically and whether these effects vary by poverty and education levels. Using a sample of 3,372 African Americans from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), we find a positive relationship between racial discrimination and depressive symptoms, with both lifet…
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Caregiving Frequency: Does Immigrant Status Matter
More time-intensive and demanding caregiving careers reported by racial/ethnic minority and immigrant caregivers further emphasize the need for culturally competent home- and community-based care options
Religious Attendance and Biological Functioning: A Multiple Specification Approach
The study confirms that religious attendance is associated with healthier biological functioning in later life. Additional research is needed to verify these patterns with other data sources and to test viable mediators of the association between religious attendance and biological risk
Religious Participation and Biological Functioning in Mexico
Our results confirm that religious participation is associated with healthier biological functioning in Mexico
Nativity Status and Sources of Care Assistance Among Elderly Mexican-Origin Adults
Racial Differences in the Dementia Caregiving Experience During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Findings From the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)
This study highlights that increased caregiving demands during the pandemic amplified racial differences in CG stress. Findings suggest that outreach to reduce CG stress and burden is critical for Black dementia CGs
Marital Disruption and Allostatic Load in Late Life
Findings lend support for both the crisis and chronic strain models, and likely reflect normative expectations of the timing of life events, decrements in marital resources, and selection processes
Gender-Based Pathways to Cognitive Aging in the Mexican-Origin Population in the United States: The Significance of Work and Family
Late-life cognitive health disparities that disproportionately impact the Mexican American population can be addressed by improving access to educational and occupational opportunities in early and midlife. This study points to key areas of intervention within work and the home for the Mexican-origin population
Neighborhood Context, Dementia Severity, and Mexican American Caregiver Well-Being
Neighborhood characteristics play an important role in the Latino caregiver well-being processes. Targeting neighborhoods, especially in regard to culturally competent dementia care education and services, should be the focus of intervention strategies for Mexican-origin caregivers
Processes Linking Religious Involvement and Telomere Length
Although numerous studies suggest that religious involvement is associated with better health and longer life expectancies, it is unclear whether these general patterns extend to cellular aging. The mechanisms linking indicators of religious involvement with indicators of cellular aging are also undefined. We employed longitudinal data from the 2004 and 2008 Health and Retirement Study, a national probability sample of Americans aged 50 and older…
Characteristics and Consequences of Family Support in Latino Dementia Care
A Longitudinal Study of Cognitive and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Disablement Among the Oldest Mexican Americans
ObjectivesMexican Americans live longer on average than other ethnic groups, but often with protracted cognitive and physical disability. Little is known, however, about the role of cognitive decline for transitions in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability and tertiary outcomes of the IADL disablement for the oldest old (after 80 years old). Methods We employ the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of …
Religious Participation and Mortality Risk in Mexico
Our results confirm that religious participation is associated with lower all-cause mortality risk among older adults in Mexico. Our analyses contribute to previous research by replicating and extending the external validity of studies conducted in the United States, Israel, Denmark, Finland, and Taiwan
Depression and Alcohol Dependence among Poor Women: Before and after Welfare Reform
Many studies examine the effect of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) on employment trends, financial security, and family structure, but few consider its implications for mental health issues. Yet mental health is central to a key objective of welfare reform: increasing work effort and self-sufficiency. This study uses data from the 1995 and 2006 waves of the National Survey of Drug Use and Healt…
Depression and Alcohol Dependence among Poor Women: Before and after Welfare Reform
Many studies examine the effect of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) on employment trends, financial security, and family structure, but few consider its implications for mental health issues. Yet mental health is central to a key objective of welfare reform: increasing work effort and self-sufficiency. This study uses data from the 1995 and 2006 waves of the National Survey of Drug Use and Healt…
Religion, Families, and Health: Population-Based Research in the United States Edited by Christopher G. Ellison and Robert A. Hummer
Religious Attendance and Loneliness in Later Life
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Studies show that loneliness is a major risk factor for health issues in later life. Although research suggests that religious involvement can protect against loneliness, explanations for this general pattern are underdeveloped and undertested. In this paper, we propose and test a theoretical model, which suggests that social integration and social support are key mechanisms that link religious attendance and loneliness. DES…
Coping with Racial Discrimination: Assessing the Vulnerability of African Americans and the Mediated Moderation of Psychosocial Resources
Research demonstrates that the mental health of African Americans is negatively affected by discrimination, but few studies have investigated the effects of racial discrimination specifically and whether these effects vary by poverty and education levels. Using a sample of 3,372 African Americans from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), we find a positive relationship between racial discrimination and depressive symptoms, with both lifet…
Religious Attendance and Biological Functioning: A Multiple Specification Approach
The study confirms that religious attendance is associated with healthier biological functioning in later life. Additional research is needed to verify these patterns with other data sources and to test viable mediators of the association between religious attendance and biological risk
Nativity Status and Sources of Care Assistance Among Elderly Mexican-Origin Adults
Immigrant Health Paradox
With rising rates of immigration around the globe we have seen increased interest in the socioeconomic situation of immigrants as well as their health status and health care needs, and their impact on the host countries' health care system. Much of the research has focused on immigrants of non‐Western origin to the three traditional immigration destinations—the United States, Canada, and Australia. While earlier research was often focused on the …
Migration and Health
Marital Disruption and Allostatic Load in Late Life
Findings lend support for both the crisis and chronic strain models, and likely reflect normative expectations of the timing of life events, decrements in marital resources, and selection processes
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Caregiving Frequency: Does Immigrant Status Matter
More time-intensive and demanding caregiving careers reported by racial/ethnic minority and immigrant caregivers further emphasize the need for culturally competent home- and community-based care options
Neighborhood Context, Dementia Severity, and Mexican American Caregiver Well-Being
Neighborhood characteristics play an important role in the Latino caregiver well-being processes. Targeting neighborhoods, especially in regard to culturally competent dementia care education and services, should be the focus of intervention strategies for Mexican-origin caregivers
Religious Participation and Biological Functioning in Mexico
Our results confirm that religious participation is associated with healthier biological functioning in Mexico
Processes Linking Religious Involvement and Telomere Length
Although numerous studies suggest that religious involvement is associated with better health and longer life expectancies, it is unclear whether these general patterns extend to cellular aging. The mechanisms linking indicators of religious involvement with indicators of cellular aging are also undefined. We employed longitudinal data from the 2004 and 2008 Health and Retirement Study, a national probability sample of Americans aged 50 and older…
Religious Participation and Mortality Risk in Mexico
Our results confirm that religious participation is associated with lower all-cause mortality risk among older adults in Mexico. Our analyses contribute to previous research by replicating and extending the external validity of studies conducted in the United States, Israel, Denmark, Finland, and Taiwan
Racial/Ethnic and Nativity Differences in Cognitive Life Expectancies Among Older Adults in the United States
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To document racial/ethnic and nativity differences by gender in cognitive life expectancies among older adults in the United States. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Sullivan-based life tables were used to estimate cognitively normal, cognitively impaired/no dementia (CIND), and dementia life expectancies by gender for White, Black, U.S.-born Hispanic, and foreign-born Hispanic adults 50 years and older in the Health and Re…
The Healthy Immigrant Effect and Aging in the United States and Other Western Countries
The rising number of immigrants to the United States and other western countries has been accompanied by rising interest in the characteristics of immigrants including their mortality risk and health status. In general, immigrants to the United States, Canada, and Australia enjoy a health advantage over the native populations, which has been coined the healthy immigrant effect. The purpose of this review is to summarize findings on aging and the …
Characteristics and Consequences of Family Support in Latino Dementia Care
Marital power and depressive symptoms among older Mexican adults
An extensive body of research documents marital status differences in health among older adults. However, few studies have investigated the heterogeneity in depressive symptomatology among older married adults living in developing countries. Our study investigates the interplay of gender and marital power dynamics for mental health among older Mexican adults. Our sample includes older married couples in the 2015 Wave of the Mexican Health and Agi…
The Effects of Nativity Status on Well-Being Among Medicare Beneficiaries by Race/Ethnicity: A Multi-group Analysis
Gender-Based Pathways to Cognitive Aging in the Mexican-Origin Population in the United States: The Significance of Work and Family
Late-life cognitive health disparities that disproportionately impact the Mexican American population can be addressed by improving access to educational and occupational opportunities in early and midlife. This study points to key areas of intervention within work and the home for the Mexican-origin population
A Longitudinal Study of Cognitive and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Disablement Among the Oldest Mexican Americans
ObjectivesMexican Americans live longer on average than other ethnic groups, but often with protracted cognitive and physical disability. Little is known, however, about the role of cognitive decline for transitions in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability and tertiary outcomes of the IADL disablement for the oldest old (after 80 years old). Methods We employ the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of …
Duration of Dementia and Social Service Use in the U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Mexican-American Population
Given the high cost of institutional care and availability of family caregivers, community-based services are a potentially useful alternative for the growing Mexican-American population living with dementia. Expanded Medicaid and CBS programs could be an equitable and cost-effective alternative that should be investigated
Racial Differences in the Dementia Caregiving Experience During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Findings From the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)
This study highlights that increased caregiving demands during the pandemic amplified racial differences in CG stress. Findings suggest that outreach to reduce CG stress and burden is critical for Black dementia CGs
Prevalence of Dementia in American Indians and Alaska Natives Compared to White, Black, and Hispanic Medicare Beneficiaries: Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study
Cohort and Gender Differences in Stability Over Five Years Among Mexican-Origin Caregivers to Older Adults Living With Cognitive Impairment
The current study examines cohort (i.e., Generation X, Baby Boomers, and Silent Generation) and gender differences in the stability of Mexican-origin family caregivers over time. The data comes from Mexican-origin caregivers to community-dwelling older adults living in the west and southwestern United States from the Caregiving Supplement to the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly (2010/11–2016). Multinomia…
Medicine (21 works) · Psychology (18 works) · Gerontology (15 works) · Demography (12 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (10 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (10 works) · Population (10 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Ethnic group (8 works)