Association of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cognitive Health in Older Adults: Rush Memory and Aging Project.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and cognitive function and decline in older adults.

Design

Analysis of baseline cognitive and annual rates of cognitive decline in participants from the Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP).

Setting

MAP is an ongoing cohort of older adults initiated in 1997.

Participants

1,869 participants without dementia at baseline.

Measurements

ACEs were assessed using a 16-item questionnaire covering emotional neglect, financial need, parental intimidation, parental violence, and family turmoil. Cognitive function was evaluated annually using 19 neuropsychologic tests across five domains. Linear mixed-effects models estimated associations of ACEs with baseline global cognition and cogni

SUBMITTER: Jaen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13313590 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature