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August 25, 2025The Journals of Gerontology Series B

Exploring the Influence of Loneliness on Cognitive Decline: Differential Effects in Black and White Older Adults

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QLQiang LiRuijin Hospital MDMahsa DadarDouglas Mental Health University Institute MOMichael OliverKarlsruhe Institute of Technology

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Analysis demonstrates differing effects of loneliness on cognitive decline in Black and White older adults, suggesting implications for targeted interventions.

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Loneliness significantly affects cognitive decline, with stronger links found in White older adults than in Black adults.
White adults experiencing high loneliness showed increased cognitive decline across all domains, except for perceptual speed and visuospatial ability.
Using data from 3,082 participants, the study employed linear mixed-effects models to assess cognitive changes over 10 years.
These findings highlight the need for tailored approaches to address loneliness, particularly for White older adults experiencing cognitive decline.

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Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af620aad7bf08b1eae3009 https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf156

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Analysis demonstrates differing effects of loneliness on cognitive decline in Black and White older adults, suggesting implications for targeted interventions.

Exploring the Influence of Loneliness on Cognitive Decline: Differential Effects in Black and White Older Adults

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Exploring the Influence of Loneliness on Cognitive Decline: Differential Effects in Black and White Older Adults

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