Cognitive Engagement and Dementia Risk: A Dose-Response Comparison of Nursing Home and Community Residents

Jungjoo Lee, Junhyoung Kim, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Center for Community Health and Aging, School of Public Health, Texas A, M University, College Station, Department of Health Behavior, Center for Community Health and Aging, School of Public Health, Texas A, M University, College Station

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on October 09, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print.
This study examined the relationship between participation in cognitive activities (CA), the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD), and the residential setting using Health and Retirement Study data from 2012 to 2020 (n= 18,111). A ...