Negative aging perceptions and cognitive and functional decline: Are you as old as you feel?

Christine Ann McGarrigle Mark Ward Rose Anne Kenny

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)

Negative aging perceptions were associated with cognitive and physical function declines. Poor self-rated health, depressive symptoms, loneliness, and low exercise seem to explain the relationships; however, the possibility of reverse causation remains.

Keyphrases

healthcare
depressive symptoms
social support
primary care
public health
mental health
physical activity
health information
sleep quality
resistance training
risk assessment
body composition