Htet Lin Htun, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Alice J Owen, Joanne Ryan, Robyn L Woods, Suzanne G Orchard, André Hajek, Thom Lysen, Raj C Shah, Trevor T-J Chong, Kerry M Sheets, Johanna Joyce, Anne M Murray, Rosanne Freak-Poli
OBJECTIVES: This study examines gender-specific associations between a wide range of social activities and dementia risk. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted involving community-dwelling older Australians (≥70 years) without significant cognitive impairment at enrolment. During the first year of enrolment, we assessed 25 self-reported social activities covering various aspects, including support from relatives and friends, community participation, social interactions with surroundings, and loneliness...
April 3, 2024: Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences