ADRD IN CONTEXT: SOCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD, AND NATIONAL INFLUENCES
2024
Social and Neighborhood Influences on Dementia Experiences
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Author Information
Author(s): Toni Antonucci, Laura Zahodne, Erin Harrell
Primary Institution: National Institute on Aging
Conclusion
The symposium highlights how social, neighborhood, and national contexts significantly affect dementia experiences across diverse populations.
Supporting Evidence
- Social resources relate differently to cognitive health among Black and White older adults.
- Married Black participants showed greater awareness of dementia diagnosis.
- Dementia prevalence was higher in less livable counties among women but lower among men.
- Health care costs and dementia status showed opposing patterns between Mexicans in Mexico and Mexican Americans in the U.S.
Takeaway
This study shows that where you live and your social connections can change how dementia affects you, especially for different races and genders.
Participant Demographics
The studies included diverse populations, focusing on Black and White older adults, as well as Mexicans and Mexican Americans.
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