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RESEARCH PAPER / 2025-08-20

Modifiable factors associated with cognitive health trajectories among Indigenous, Hispanic, Black, and White older adults: an exploratory longitudinal panel analysis of the health and retirement study with a focus on Indigenous peoples.

Cliff Whetung, Ernest Gonzales

University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN, USA.University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN, USA. · pubmed

Abstract

Despite elevated dementia risk, cognitive health among Indigenous older adults remains understudied. This study explored how modifiable factors were associated with cognitive health among Indigenous, Black, Hispanic, and White older adults.

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Research summary

The paper claims that modifiable factors are associated with cognitive health trajectories among Indigenous, Black, Hispanic, and White older adults. This research is relevant as it addresses cognitive health, a critical aspect of aging, particularly in underrepresented populations, and explores factors that could potentially mitigate cognitive decline.

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