Emotional characteristics and intrinsic brain network functional connectivity among adults aged 75.

ABSTRACT: Despite having a meaningful impact on the quality of life, emotional well-being is often understudied in older adults in favor of cognitive performance, particularly when examining its association with neurobiological function. Socially isolated older adults have poorer emotional health than their non-isolated peers and are at increased risk of dementia. Characterizing neurobiological correlates of emotional characteristics in this population may help elucidate pathways that link social isolation and dementia risk. In a sample of 50 socially isolated older adults aged 75+ years ("older-old"; 30 with mild cognitive impairment; 20 with unimpaired cognition), we use the National Institutes of Health Toolbox-Emotion Battery to examine associations between emotional characteristics and function

SUBMITTER: Pruitt PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843004 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature