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Newest in this topic

  1. Sensory impairment and dementia risk among older adults in rural South Africa 2025-07-01
  2. The benefits associated with volunteering among seniors: a critical review and recommendations for future research 2014-08-25

Studies

2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2014 to 2025

Top journals

  • Alzheimer s & Dementia 1
  • Psychological bulletin 1

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  1. Sensory impairment and dementia risk among older adults in rural South Africa

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 46 out of 100. Alzheimer s & Dementia 2025-07-01 Disparities

    Half of the participants were over 70, with no formal education.

  2. The benefits associated with volunteering among seniors: a critical review and recommendations for future research

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 64 out of 100. Psychological bulletin 2014-08-25 Prevention and risk

    There is an urgent need to identify lifestyle activities that reduce functional decline and dementia associated with population aging.

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