Ecological relationship between social capital and cognitive decline in Japan: A preliminary study for dementia-friendly communities.

Murayama HiroshiChiaki UraFumiko MiyamaeNaoko SakumaMika SugiyamaHiroki InagakiTsuyoshi OkamuraShuichi Awata

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)

People can continue to live in communities with high social capital, even if they are experiencing cognitive decline. Although this study was preliminary, it provided empirical evidence for the benefits of promoting dementia-friendly communities. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 950-955.

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