Lois M. Verbrugge
Research Affiliate, Population Studies Center, University of Michigan.
Research Professor Emerita and Senior Distinguished Research Scientist Emerita, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan.
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Dr. Verbrugge is a social demographer who studies the physical abilities of older adults, sex differences in health and longevity, physical and social effects of arthritis and other disabling conditions in mid-life and later.
Recent Publications
Journal Articles
Verbrugge, Lois M., and Angelique W. Chan. 2008. "Giving help in return: family reciprocity by older Singaporeans." Ageing and Society, 28(1): 5-34. DOI:10.1017/S0144686X07006447. Licensed Access.
Verbrugge, Lois M., and Juarez, L. 2008. "Arthritis disability and heart disease disability." Arthritis & Rheumatism-Arthritis Care & Research, 59(10): 1445-57. DOI:10.1002/art.24107. Licensed Access. Worldcat.
Wong, Y.S., and Verbrugge, Lois M. 2008. "Living Alone: Elderly Chinese Singaporeans." Journal of Cross Cultural Gerontology, 24(3): 209-224. DOI:10.1007/s10823-008-9081-7. Licensed Access. Worldcat.
Verbrugge, Lois M., and L. Juarez. 2006. "Profile of arthritis disability: II." Arthritis & Rheumatism-Arthritis Care & Research, 55(1): 102-113. DOI:10.1002/ART.21694. Licensed Access.
Verbrugge, Lois M., K.K. Mehta, and E. Wagenfeld-Heitz. 2006. "Views of disability in the United States and Singapore." Research on Aging, 28(2): 216-239. DOI:10.1177/0164027505284332. Licensed Access.
Verbrugge, Lois M., and P. Sevak. 2004. "Disability symptoms and the price of self-sufficiency." Journal of Aging and Health, 16(5): 688-722.
Verbrugge, Lois M., Li-Shou Yang, and L. Juarez. 2004. "Severity, timing, and structure of disability." Social and Preventive Medicine, 49(2): 110-121.
Verbrugge, Lois M., J.J. Rainey, R.L. Reimink, and H.D. Blankespoor. 2004. "Swimmer's itch: Incidence and risk factors." American Journal of Public Health, 95(5): 738-741.
Verbrugge, Lois M., J.J. Rainey, R.L. Reimink, and H.D. Blankespoor. 2004. "Prospective study of swimmer's itch incidence and severity." Journal of Parasitology, 90(4): 697-704.
Chapters
Verbrugge, Lois M. 2005. "Flies without wings." In Longevity and Frailty edited by J. Carey, J.M. Robine, J.P. Michel, and Y. Christen. 67-81. Heidelberg: Springer Verlag.
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