Understanding Resilience to Alzheimer's Disease in Minoritized Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Clark Alexandra
Primary Institution: The University of Texas Austin
Hypothesis
How do psychosocial-behavioral and cognitive factors influence resilience to Alzheimer's disease in racially/ethnically minoritized older adults?
Conclusion
The study identifies unique psychosocial-behavioral phenotypes that show varied outcomes in cognitive health and resilience to Alzheimer's disease among minoritized older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- The study highlights the importance of understanding within-group differences in cognitive health.
- Bilingualism is linked to a later age of Alzheimer's disease onset among Latinx speakers.
- A unique group of bilingual speakers showed above-average memory performance.
Takeaway
Some older adults from racially and ethnically minoritized groups can be really good at staying healthy in their minds, even when things are tough.
Methodology
The study used empirical methods to identify distinct psychosocial-behavioral and cognitive phenotypes in older adults.
Participant Demographics
Community-dwelling Black and Latinx older adults.
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