Open AccessMentally Challenging Occupations Are Associated With More Rapid Cognitive Decline at Later Stages of Cognitive Aging
Author(s) -
Jinshil Hyun,
Mindy J. Katz,
Richard B. Lipton,
Martin J. Sliwinski
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology. series b, psychological sciences and social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbz122
Subject(s) - cognitive decline , cognition , dementia , psychology , working memory , gerontology , cognitive test , effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance , health and retirement study , medicine , clinical psychology , psychiatry , disease , pathology
Engaging in mentally challenging activities is associated with reduced risk for cognitive impairment and dementia; however, its association with rates of cognitive decline has been inconsistent. The aim of this study is to test whether working in mentally challenging occupations is related to rates of cognitive change at later older adulthood.