Associations between social networks, social contacts, and cognitive function among Chinese nonagenarians/centenarians

Wang, Binyou; He, Ping; Dong, Birong

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2015.01.002

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“…This confirms the conceptual view that cognitive stimulation throughout the life course may contribute to cognitive reserve, thereby being related to better cognitive functioning in old age [2-17]. In line with prior evidence [20-26], we also found that having a larger number of significant family members and close friends was related to better cognitive performance, further corroborating the view that social capital is an important reserve in old age [18, 19, 45]. …”

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Cognitive Reserve and Social Capital Accrued in Early and Midlife Moderate the Relation of Psychological Stress to Cognitive Performance in Old Age

Ihle

Oris

Sauter

et al. 2018

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord

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Aims: The present study set out to investigate the relation of psychological stress to cognitive performance and its interplay with key life course markers of cognitive reserve and social capital in a large sample of older adults. Methods: We assessed cognitive performance (verbal abilities and processing speed) and psychological stress in 2,812 older adults. The Participants reported information on education, occupation, leisure activities, family, and close friends. Results: Greater psychological stress was significantly related to lower performance in verbal abilities and processing speed. Moderation analyses suggested that the relations of psychological stress to cognitive performance were reduced in individuals with higher education, a higher cognitive level of the first profession practiced after education, a larger number of midlife leisure activities, a larger number of significant family members, and a larger number of close friends. Conclusion: Cognitive reserve and social capital accrued in early and midlife may reduce the detrimental influences of psychological stress on cognitive functioning in old age.

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confidence: 81%

“…Another research line related to the concept of reserves concerns social capital [18, 19]. Specifically, having a supportive personal network with various types of relationships (e.g., family and friends) has been found to be related to better cognitive status and reduced cognitive decline in old age [20-26]. …”

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confidence: 99%

Cognitive Reserve and Social Capital Accrued in Early and Midlife Moderate the Relation of Psychological Stress to Cognitive Performance in Old Age

Ihle

Oris

Sauter

et al. 2018

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord

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“…Prior cross-sectional investigations have found that having a greater portion of family within one's social network is associated with lower cognition (Li & Dong, 2018;Sharifian et al, 2019). Furthermore, having a higher number of close friends, but not children or neighbors, has been linked to better global cognition (Wang, He, & Dong, 2015). Fewer studies have examined these associations longitudinally, but of those that did, a similar pattern of findings emerged.…”

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Longitudinal Associations Between Contact Frequency with Friends and with Family, Activity Engagement, and Cognitive Functioning

Sharifian

Kraal

Zaheed

et al. 2020

J Int Neuropsychol Soc

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Objectives: Social engagement may be an important protective resource for cognitive aging. Some evidence suggests that time spent with friends may be more beneficial for cognition than time spent with family. Because maintaining friendships has been demonstrated to require more active maintenance and engagement in shared activities, activity engagement may be one underlying pathway that explains the distinct associations between contact frequency with friends versus family and cognition. Methods: Using two waves of data from the national survey of Midlife in the United States (n = 3707, Mage = 55.80, 51% female at baseline), we examined longitudinal associations between contact frequency with friends and family, activity engagement (cognitive and physical activities), and cognition (episodic memory and executive functioning) to determine whether activity engagement mediates the relationship between contact frequency and cognition. Results: The longitudinal mediation model revealed that more frequent contact with friends, but not family, was associated with greater concurrent engagement in physical and cognitive activities, which were both associated with better episodic memory and executive functioning. Conclusion: These findings suggest that time spent with friends may promote both cognitively and physically stimulating activities that could help to preserve not only these social relationships but also cognitive functioning.

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“…Other investigators evaluated the predictors of loneliness in the oldest old and found that social support correlated negatively with loneliness in the US sample but positively in Sweden [14]; furthermore, the oldest old in South Korea reported maintaining social relationships with family and friends [4]. Oldest old in Australia reported high quality of life and relatively non-existent anxiety and depression [13], whereas Chinese oldest old reported little social contact and associated cognitive impairment [22]. However, Italian aged showed lower anxiety and depression scores than those for younger groups, and the oldest old showed greater satisfaction with life and with their social and family relations [15].…”

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WITHDRAWN: Impact of Traits and Quality of Life on Longevity Among Those Aged 95 to 108  

Kim

Choi

Kim

2020

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BackgroundThe crucial differences in longevity related to quality of life and specific traits in the oldest old need to be investigated from a socioecological perspective because their impacts may differ in the oldest-old adults. This entailed estimating the impacts of quality of life and personal traits on the longevity of the oldest old in South Korea from a socioecological perspective. MethodsThe data were obtained from interviews with 170 South Koreans aged 95 to 108 from June 2017 to February 2020. Specifically, we interviewed 130 residents aged 100 to 108 and 40 aged 95 to 99 across 36 provinces in South Korea. This study incorporated an analytical model to observe the effects that were distributed across individuals, societies, and countries from a socioecological perspective. The factor analyses of the interview responses revealed significant correlations and hierarchical models.ResultsSeven factors were identified as major to quality of life and traits, and five in particular, industriousness, physical labour, weight 60kg, friends, meat intake, affected their longevity. In addition, fewer feelings of depression or anxiety and higher life satisfaction and living standards also influenced the longevity. ConclusionsThe quality of life and traits of South Korea’s oldest old appear to have a decisive latent impact on longevity factors. We identified seven crucial determinants of longevity in the oldest old: industriousness, labour, weight, friends, and meat intake, fewer feelings of depression or anxiety, and higher life satisfaction. Thus, those who seek longevity might emulate these traits of the oldest old.

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Associations between social networks, social contacts, and cognitive function among Chinese nonagenarians/centenarians

Cited by 51 publications

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Cognitive Reserve and Social Capital Accrued in Early and Midlife Moderate the Relation of Psychological Stress to Cognitive Performance in Old Age

Cognitive Reserve and Social Capital Accrued in Early and Midlife Moderate the Relation of Psychological Stress to Cognitive Performance in Old Age

Longitudinal Associations Between Contact Frequency with Friends and with Family, Activity Engagement, and Cognitive Functioning

WITHDRAWN: Impact of Traits and Quality of Life on Longevity Among Those Aged 95 to 108

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Associations between social networks, social contacts, and cognitive function among Chinese nonagenarians/centenarians

Cited by 51 publications

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Cognitive Reserve and Social Capital Accrued in Early and Midlife Moderate the Relation of Psychological Stress to Cognitive Performance in Old Age

Cognitive Reserve and Social Capital Accrued in Early and Midlife Moderate the Relation of Psychological Stress to Cognitive Performance in Old Age

Longitudinal Associations Between Contact Frequency with Friends and with Family, Activity Engagement, and Cognitive Functioning

WITHDRAWN: Impact of Traits and Quality of Life on Longevity Among Those Aged 95 to 108&nbsp;&nbsp;

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