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An additive effect of leading role in the organization between social participation and dementia onset among Japanese older adults: the AGES cohort study.

Yuta NemotoTami SaitoSatoru KanamoriTaishi TsujiKokoro ShiraiHiroyuki KikuchiKazushi MaruoTakashi AraoKatsunori Kondo
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2017)
In young-old elderly people, social participation might have a positive effect on dementia onset, and holding leadership positions in organization could lead to a decrease in risk of dementia onset by almost 20% than regular members.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • mental health