Is poor health literacy a risk factor for dementia in older adults? Systematic literature review of prospective cohort studies

D Oliveira, A Bosco, C Di Lorito - Maturitas, 2019 - Elsevier
Increasing evidence suggests a bidirectional relationship exists between levels of health
literacy (HL) and cognitive impairment in later life. However, it is unclear whether low levels …

Cognitive reserve in elderly and its connection with cognitive performance: A systematic review

M Farina, LH Paloski, CR de Oliveira… - Ageing International, 2018 - Springer
The cognitive reserve may delay impairments in the normal aging process, improving the
resilience in cognitive functioning. The main objective of this study was to investigate …

Retirement, leisure activity engagement, and cognition among older adults in the United States

Y Lee, I Chi, LA Palinkas - Journal of Aging and Health, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Retirement is a salient later-life transition that may influence cognition. Leisure
activities can help individuals better adjust to life after significant life transitions. This study …

Is engagement in intellectual and social leisure activities protective against dementia risk? Evidence from the English longitudinal study of ageing

P Almeida-Meza, A Steptoe… - Journal of Alzheimer's …, 2021 - content.iospress.com
Background: Studies have suggested that mentally stimulating activities and socially
engaged lifestyles may reduce dementia risk; however, it is unclear which activities are more …

Development and validation of educational multimedia to promote public health literacy about healthy cognitive aging

A Rooha, S Shetty, G Bajaj, NL Jacob… - Health …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Health literacy (HL) about healthy cognitive aging is essential in preventing
cognitive decline and promoting cognitive well‐being. It is important that one such HL …

Widowhood, leisure activity engagement, and cognitive function among older adults

Y Lee, I Chi, L A. Palinkas - Aging & mental health, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Maintaining cognitive function is an essential aspect of successful aging.
Widowhood is a salient life transition that can affect older adults' cognitive function. Leisure …

The reciprocal relationship between participation in leisure activities and cognitive functioning: the moderating effect of self-rated literacy level

H Lifshitz-Vahav, A Shrira, E Bodner - Aging & mental health, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Participation in leisure activities is beneficial for cognitive functioning of older
adults, but it is less known whether it is also beneficial for those with low basic cognitive …

The relationship between subjective cognitive decline and health literacy in healthy community-dwelling older adults

A Goda, S Murata, H Nakano, K Nonaka, H Iwase… - Healthcare, 2020 - mdpi.com
Few studies have examined the effects of health literacy on people at risk of developing
dementia; its effects on the pathogenesis of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) are …

Exploring symptom clusters in mild cognitive impairment and dementia with the NIH Toolbox

CE Tyner, AJ Boulton, J Slotkin, ML Cohen… - Journal of the …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Objective: Symptom clustering research provides a unique opportunity for understanding
complex medical conditions. The objective of this study was to apply a variable-centered …

One-year analysis of risk factors associated with cognitive impairment in newly diagnosed epilepsy in adults

N Li, J Li, Y Chen, C Chu, X Zhang, R Zhong… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cognitive impairment (CI) occurs in people with epilepsy, affecting their quality of life. This
study aimed to identify factors associated with CI in adult patients with newly diagnosed …