Association of Family Support With Lower Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia Among Cognitively Impaired Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cognitive impairment poses considerable challenges among older adults, with the role of family support becoming increasingly crucial. This study examines the association of children's residential proximity and spousal presence with key modifiable risk factors for dementia in cognitively impaired older adults.

Methods

We analyzed 14,600 individuals (35,165 observations) aged 50 and older with cognitive impairment from the Health and Retirement Study (1995-2018). Family support was categorized by spousal presence and children's residential proximity. Modifiable risk factors, including smoking, depressive symptoms, and social isolation, were assessed. Associations between family support and the modifiable risk factors were determined using mixed-effects logistic regr

SUBMITTER: Lin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11366488 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature