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Working at a mentally challenging job linked to lower chance of later cognitive decline

April 14, 2023
Jan Greene
Dementia, Disparities, Health disparities, Neurological, Uncategorized
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A new study from Kaiser Permanente Division of Research investigators suggests one factor in late-life cognitive decline may be how intellectually challenging a person’s job is.

State-Level Indicators of Childhood Educational Quality and Incident Dementia in Older Black and White Adults

Higher educational attainment is associated with reduced dementia risk, but the role of educational quality is understudied, presenting a major evidence gap, especially as it may contribute to racial inequities. To evaluate the association between state-level educational quality during childhood…

State-level educational quality linked to risk of dementia

February 13, 2023
Jan Greene
Aging, Dementia, Disparities, Equity in Health, Health disparities, Neurological
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People attending schools in states with higher state-level educational quality are less likely to develop dementia in late life, according to a new Kaiser Permanente analysis published in JAMA Neurology.

Rural residence across the life course and late-life cognitive decline in KHANDLE: A causal inference study

Modifiable risks for dementia are more prevalent in rural populations, yet there is a dearth of research examining life course rural residence on late-life cognitive decline. The association of rural residence and socioeconomic status (SES) in childhood and adulthood with…