The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with several short-and long-term negative impacts
on the well-being of older adults. Physical distancing recommendations to reduce …

Background With no current cure for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), delaying its
progression could significantly reduce the disease burden and improve the quality of life for …

Die vorliegende Schrift verfolgt das Ziel, das hohe Alter aus zwei Perspektiven zu
betrachten: einer Verletzlichkeits-und einer Reife-oder Potenzialperspektive. Sie versteht …

Background Identifying modifiable lifestyle correlates of cognitive decline and risk of
dementia is complex, particularly as few population-based longitudinal studies jointly model …

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined as an intermediate state between normal
cognitive aging and dementia. It describes a status of the subjective impression of cognitive …

Background Living alone may be associated with greater risk for social isolation and
loneliness. Living alone, social isolation, loneliness, and limited engagement in social …

Objectives Our objective was to investigate the association between social frailty and
cognitive and physical function among older adults. Design This was a cross-sectional …

Purpose Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a widespread phenomenon, especially affecting
older individuals. We will analyze in how far MCI affects different facets of quality of life …

Background To date, few studies have focused on examining either the direct or indirect
effect of physical frailty on cognitive impairment. This study aimed to investigate the …

Background Social relationships consist of mutually related but distinct dimensions. It
remains unclear how these domains independently contribute to incident dementia. This …