Spousal caregiving, widowhood, and cognition: a systematic review and a biopsychosocial framework for understanding the relationship between interpersonal losses …

EL Wu-Chung, SL Leal, BT Denny, SL Cheng… - Neuroscience & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Accumulating research suggests that stressful life events, especially those that threaten
close intimate bonds, are associated with an increased risk of dementia. Grieving the loss of …

Widowhood and cognitive decline in adults aged 50 and over: A systematic review and meta-analysis

T Singham, G Bell, R Saunders, J Stott - Ageing Research Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
While widowhood is known to be associated with poorer physical and mental health
outcomes, studies examining the association of widowhood with cognition have yielded …

The association of marital status with cognitive function and the role of gender in Chinese community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

P Xu, R Wei, B Cheng, A Wang, X Li, H Li, L Sun… - Aging clinical and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Evidence of the association between marital status and cognitive function in
Chinese older adults is limited. Aims To examine the relationship between marital status and …

A hundred days in confinement: Doing, being, becoming, and belonging among older people in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic

G Carlsson, M Granbom, S Fristedt… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background: When and how people were able to engage in everyday occupations changed
suddenly with the coronavirus pandemic. Defined as a risk group due to their age, people 70 …

[HTML][HTML] Spousal bereavement and the cognitive health of older adults in the US: New insights on channels, single items, and subjective evidence

Y Zhao, B Inder, JS Kim - Economics & Human Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
This study provides novel insights into older adults' cognitive functioning before and after
widowhood onset and possible effect channels. It further examines gender heterogeneity in …

A study about the impact of indoor air pollution on cognitive function among middle-aged and older adult people in India

S Saha, P Das, T Das, P Das, TB Roy - Archives of Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background In the 21st century, people still use solid fuel for cooking at home, resulting in
poor indoor air quality. Prolonged exposure to such conditions may negatively affect one's …

A scoping review of interventions for spousal bereavement in older adults

JB Davidow, BS Zide, LL Levin, KD Biddle… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The loss of a spouse is a common and natural life event for older adults. Nearly one of four
older bereaved spouses experience prolonged grief, impaired function or chronic …

Change in episodic memory with spousal loss: the role of social relationships

G Hülür, J Elayoubi, ME Nelson… - The Journals of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives The spousal relationship is one of the most important social contexts in old age,
and the loss of a spouse/partner is associated with stress and cognitive decline. In the …

Productive engagement patterns and their association with depressive symptomatology, loneliness, and cognitive function among older adults

GHL Cheng, A Chan, T Østbye… - Aging & Mental Health, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Little is known about composite patterns of productive engagement among older
people. Related, the implication of these patterns for well-being remains unclear. The …

The association between widowhood and cognitive function among Chinese elderly people: do gender and widowhood duration make a difference?

N Xiang, E Liu, H Li, X Qin, H Liang, Z Yue - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
Few studies have examined the effects of widowhood on cognitive function in Chinese
elderly individuals. We conducted a longitudinal study to assess the association between …