Objective: Cross-sectional and long-term longitudinal studies have shown that engagement
in diverse activities benefits cognitive performance in older age, but it is unknown whether …

Participating in a broad and balanced range of daily activities (ie, activity diversity) has been
associated with better cognitive functioning in later life. One possible explanation for this …

Objectives Participating in a variety of daily activities (ie, activity diversity) requires people to
adjust to a variety of situations and engage in a greater diversity of behaviors. These …

The majority of research focused on activity engagement and cognition in older adulthood
uses frequency of engagement as the primary metric. Another option is the variety of …

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

Does a single bout of activity engagement have short-term effects on cognition in daily life?
Using a smartphone-based ambulatory assessment design, this study examined the …

Objectives Active lifestyles are related to higher levels of cognitive functioning. Fewer
studies have examined the importance of engaging in different activities (activity variety) for …

Objectives An engaged lifestyle has been linked to measures of functional ability in
everyday life. However, the underlying mechanism of this link is still understudied. We …

Objectives This study examined age-related cross-sectional and longitudinal associations
between activity diversity and four dimensions of well-being: psychological well-being …

Research supporting cognitive reserve theory suggests that engaging in a variety of
cognitive, social, and physical activities may serve as protective factors against age-related …