Background A previous meta-analysis (Kuiper et al., 2016) has shown that multiple aspects
of social relationships are associated with cognitive decline in older adults. Yet, results …

Background Intact cognitive function is crucial for healthy aging. Functional social support is
thought to protect against cognitive decline. We conducted a systematic review to investigate …

Background Functional social support (FSS) impacts memory function through biological
and psychological pathways. In a national sample of middle-aged and older adults in …

Background Frailty and cognitive impairment are two common geriatric symptoms linking
adverse health-related outcomes. However, cognitive frailty, a new definition defined by an …

(1) Background: In an ageing society, social relationships may benefit cognitive performance
with an impact on the health of older people. This study aims to estimate the effect of …

Background: Social environments are a contributing determinant of health and disparities.
This scoping review details how social environments have been operationalized in …

Proper cognitive functions are critical to the life of the elderly. With the rapid aging of the
population, community support plays an important role in cognitive functioning. This study …

Stress during aging is not uncommon and dysfunctional family relationships are important
sources of stress in the elderly. Considering the potential stressor that family dysfunction …

Though the Ghanaian social structure is largely communal in several of its social life and
social spaces, the extent to which cohesive neighbourhood affects functional ability of older …

Aim This study aimed to examine associations between cognitive impairment and quality of
life and healthcare utilization in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3 to 5 …