Lifestyle Factors and Successful Cognitive Aging in Older Adults

O’Connor, Maureen K.; Kraft, Malissa; Randolph, John J.

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-11389-5_3

Positive Neuropsychology 2022

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-11389-5_3

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Lifestyle Factors and Successful Cognitive Aging in Older Adults

Maureen K. O’Connor

Malissa Kraft²,

John J. Randolph³

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Positive Neuropsychological Factors Associated With Greater Engagement in Brain Health Behaviors in Older Adults

Miller,

Divers,

Davis

et al. 2024

J Appl Gerontol

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Background: Research has examined the influence of positive psychological factors including purpose in life (PIL), need for cognition (NFC), and psychological flexibility on behaviors that support brain health (i.e., preserved cognitive functioning and brain structures). However, more research is needed to examine their predictive validity in relation to other important factors in this context including emotional distress and dementia worry. Objective: The current study included 348 older adults who completed self-report measures of PIL, NFC, psychological flexibility, emotional distress, dementia worry, and brain health behavior engagement via Qualtrics. Results: Greater PIL was associated with more engagement in all brain health behaviors while NFC was only associated with more cognitive activity, heart health monitoring, and stress management. Psychological flexibility mediated the association between PIL and engagement. Conclusion: Our findings add evidence to the incremental validity of positive neuropsychological factors on engagement in brain health behaviors. Implications for neuropsychological interventions are discussed.

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Positive Neuropsychological Factors Associated With Greater Engagement in Brain Health Behaviors in Older Adults

Miller,

Divers,

Davis

et al. 2024

J Appl Gerontol

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Healthy Aging: Interaction of Cognition, Lifestyle, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Derakhshanrad,

Zeynalzadeh Ghoochani

2024

OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

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Background: The increasing elderly population highlights the importance of comprehending healthy aging by examining the interactions among cognition, daily activities, and lifestyle. This study aims to address this by investigating these relationships within the World Health Organization’s Healthy Aging Model. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 178 older adults from southern Iran, representing various cognitive levels. Participants underwent assessments to measure cognitive functions, lifestyle preferences, and independence in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) using the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Lifestyle Assessment Questionnaire for the Iranian Elderly, and the Lawton IADL Scale. Findings: The relationships between the studied variables were identified. Lower cognitive function was found to be associated with decreased engagement in IADL and less-favorable lifestyle choices. Conclusion: Integrating cognition, IADL, and lifestyle into assessments and interventions align with both the domain and process of occupational therapy, thereby enhancing well-being and promoting healthy aging in older adults.

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Lifestyle Factors and Successful Cognitive Aging in Older Adults

Cited by 2 publications

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Positive Neuropsychological Factors Associated With Greater Engagement in Brain Health Behaviors in Older Adults

Positive Neuropsychological Factors Associated With Greater Engagement in Brain Health Behaviors in Older Adults

Healthy Aging: Interaction of Cognition, Lifestyle, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

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