Perceived discrimination and incident dementia among older adults in the U.S.: The buffering role of social relationships.

Our findings imply that intimate partnership plays a critical role in coping with discrimination and, consequently, influencing the cognitive health of older adults. While perceived discrimination is a significant risk factor for the incidence of dementia, better partnership quality may attenuate this association. Policies that eliminate discrimination and interventions that strengthen intimate partnership may facilitate better cognitive health in late life.