Abstract Background and Objectives One of the greatest challenges of old age is the risk of
cognitive decline. Engagement in social activities has been identified as a possible …

Objectives: Several risk and protective factors are associated with changes in cognitive
functioning in aging adults–including physical health, depression, physical activity, and …

Background: More frequent engagement in cognitive activity is associated with better
cognitive function in older adults, but the mechanism of action is not fully understood …

Inter-individual differences in level and rate of cognitive decline typically seen in aging have
been linked to inter-individual differences in lifestyle factors such as leisure activities …

■ Summary Some studies have shown that cognitive function is positively affected by an
engaged and active lifestyle. However, a recent study found evidence for an opposite causal …

Objective: Evidence points to an association between social and leisure activity (SLA)
engagement and cognitive outcomes, but the mechanisms underlying this link remain …

Objectives Are the activities we do each day related to fluctuations in our daily cognitive
performance? Positive longitudinal associations between cognitive, physical, and social …

INTRODUCTION We aimed to identify profiles of modifiable, late‐life lifestyle health
behaviors related to subsequent maintenance of cognition and explore sociodemographics …

Objectives Emerging literature suggests that lifestyle factors may play an important role in
reducing age‐related cognitive decline. There have, however, been few studies …

The current study examines the role of social contact intensity, cognitive activity, and
depressive symptoms as within-and between-person mediators for the relationships …