Cross-national Differences in the Association Between Retirement and Memory Decline.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Retirement is a potential trigger for cognitive aging as it may be a stressful life event accompanied by changes in everyday activities. However, the consequences of retirement may differ across institutional contexts which shape retirement options. Comparing memory trajectories before and after retirement in 17 European countries, this study aims to identify cross-national differences in the association between retirement and memory decline.

Method

Respondents to the longitudinal Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE; N = 8,646) aged 50+ who were in paid work at baseline and retired during the observation period completed up to 6 memory assessments (immediate and delayed word recall) over 13 years. Three-level (time points, individuals, and coun

SUBMITTER: Macken J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7887730 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature