More cognitive gains from social activity in the oldest-old: evidence from a 10-year longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research has indicated that engagement in social activities has proven advantageous for diminishing the likelihood of cognitive decline. However, no study has examined whether such cognitive benefits were to a similar extent for the young-old, the old-old, and the oldest-old groups. The purpose of this research was to determine whether aging would have an impact on the changes in cognitive function that would occur in older adults with varying degrees of social involvement.

Methods

The sample for this study comprised 4,481 older adults who participated in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) during the waves spanning from 2008 to 2018. At baseline, participants were classified into the young-old (60-69 years; M _age =

SUBMITTER: Zhai B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11513381 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature