ArticleAnnals of epidemiology2015
Cognitive decline and the neighborhood environment.
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106 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of neighborhood built environment on cognitive function in older adults: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2024Pooled it
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- Neighborhood Environment and Cognition in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.American journal of preventive medicine · 2017Pooled it
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- Measuring "third places": Comparing neighborhood data for cognitive health research.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
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- 'See something, say something': a qualitative study of neighborhood perceptions and brain health.Aging & mental health · 2026Article
- Living in Historically Redlined Neighborhoods and the Cognitive Function of Black and White Adults.Journal of aging and health · 2026Article
- No Place Like Home? Local Crime and Older Adults' Time at Home.Social problems · 2026Article
- Neighbourhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Older Adults' Cognitive Decline in Porto, Portugal: A 13-Year (2005-2018) Longitudinal Analysis Using the Population-Based EPIPorto Cohort.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation is associated with worse cognitive performance and in vivo amyloid accumulation.NPJ dementia · 2026Article
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- Patterns of Factors in the National Institute on Aging Health Disparities Research Framework Domains and Mild Cognitive Impairment Risk.AJPM focus · 2025Article
- Neighborhood environment associations with cognitive function and structural brain measures in older African Americans.BMC medicine · 2025Article
- Built environment factors and their impacts on outdoor walking activity among people living with dementia: a spatial analysis approach.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Access to Neighborhood Amenities and Services and the Risk of 2-Year Nursing Home Placement Among Persons Living With Dementia.Innovation in aging · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeLittle research has looked beyond individual factors to consider the influence of the neighborhood environment on cognitive function. A greater density of physical resources (e.g., recreational centers and parks) and institutional resources (e.g., community centers) may buffer cognitive decline by offering opportunities for physical activity and social interaction.
methodsUsing data from the Chicago Health and Aging Project (1993-2011), a prospective cohort study of 6518 adults of age 65 years or older, we fit a three-level growth curve model to examine the role of individual and neighborhood factors (objectively observed at the block group level) on trajectories of cognitive function (composite of East Boston Memory Test, symbol digit test, and Mini Mental State Examination) in later life.
resultsNet of individual factors, residence in a neighborhood with community resources, proximity to public transit, and public spaces in good condition were associated with slower rates of cognitive decline, possibly by increasing opportunities for social and physical activities or access to destinations that facilitate engagement in activities.
conclusionsThese results highlight the role of neighborhood environments in buffering cognitive decline among older adults aging in place.
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