The Potential for Socially Integrated and Engaged Lifestyles to Support Cognitive Health With Aging: Precursors and Pathways

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Abstract

In light of normative declines in some areas of cognition with age, this chapter considers the potential of behavioral pathways for mitigating and delaying these declines. In particular, it reviews evidence for causal effects of activity engagement and social integration on cognitive development in adulthood, noting some of the challenges in interpreting existing literature for guiding policy and practice. It also discusses some of the neurocognitive, socioemotional, and motivational mechanisms that may contribute to effects of engagement and social integration on cognitive health and concludes with an argument for the utility of an ecological approach to develop principles of lifespan cognitive health.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMultiple Pathways of Cognitive Aging
Subtitle of host publicationMotivational and Contextual Influences
EditorsGrzegorz Sedek, Thomas Hess, Dayna Touron
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherOxford University Press
Pages276-306
ISBN (Electronic)9780197554944
ISBN (Print)9780197528976
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • cognitive aging
  • motivation
  • mental stimulation
  • social integration
  • engagement
  • resilience
  • ecological model
  • cognitive health

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