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, Volume 45, Issue 8, Page 1520-1529, August 2026.
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 ...