Background Previous studies have examined relationship between cognitive function and
lifestyle; however, the nature of this relationship is expected to vary in diverse cultural and …

Objectives: Identifying the correlates of mental health resilience (MHR)—defined as the
discrepancy between one's reported current mental health and one's predicted mental …

Background: Subtle age-related cognitive decline may be associated with the capacity to
remain engaged in mental, physical, and social activities. Informant reports of cognitive …

Background Epidemiological studies suggest that complex mental activity may reduce the
risk for dementia, however an underlying mechanism remains unclear. Our objective was to …

Background Social health markers, including marital status, contact frequency, network size,
and social support, have been shown to be associated with cognition. However, the …

Background: Studies have suggested that mentally stimulating activities and socially
engaged lifestyles may reduce dementia risk; however, it is unclear which activities are more …

Maintaining executive functions, including planning, inhibition, and decision-making skills, is
important for autonomy and activities of daily living. There is a growing body of evidence …

Objectives: To clarify whether physical activity among older Americans is associated with
depressive symptoms, beyond the effects of social network type, physical health, and …

Considerable research identifies benefits of sustaining mental engagement in older
adulthood. Frequent social, mental, and physical activities (eg, exercise) and lifestyle factors …

This cross-sectional study aims to examine the associations between engagement in
cognitive, social, and religious activity and cognitive function (ie, global cognition, cognitive …