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Among middle-aged and older adults with ADL limitations, spousal care is associated with worse cognitive outcomes, whereas care provided by children, relatives, or hired caregivers delays cognitive decline, with hired care yielding the greatest benefit. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research investigates how different caregiving models relate to cognitive decline in individuals aged 45 and older facing daily living limitations.

June 8, 2026Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

Caregiving Models and Cognitive Decline in Middle-aged and Older Adults with Limitations in Activities of Daily Living: A CHARLS Cohort Study (2011–2020)

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YZYing ZhongHunan University RLRumeng Liu

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Cohort study examines caregiving models and cognitive decline in adults aged 45+, suggesting improved care models may benefit cognitive function.

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This research investigates how different caregiving models relate to cognitive decline in individuals aged 45 and older facing daily living limitations.
Analyzed data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011–2020)
Used multiple linear regression and linear mixed effect models to evaluate nursing models
Conducted subgroup analyses to assess robustness and heterogeneity of results.
Spousal care negatively impacted Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores (OR=0.68, 95% CI: 0.12-1.24, P=0.017)
Care from children, relatives, and hired caregivers improved MMSE scores notably, especially hired care (OR=4.61, 95% CI: 2.08-7.14, P<0.001)
All care types improved MMSE score changes over time compared to no care, with significant interactions in sex and chronic disease subgroups (P for interaction <0.05).

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Zhong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a265ccbad53cfb9357c60c6 https://doi.org/10.1159/000552833

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Cohort study examines caregiving models and cognitive decline in adults aged 45+, suggesting improved care models may benefit cognitive function.

Caregiving Models and Cognitive Decline in Middle-aged and Older Adults with Limitations in Activities of Daily Living: A CHARLS Cohort Study (2011–2020)

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Caregiving Models and Cognitive Decline in Middle-aged and Older Adults with Limitations in Activities of Daily Living: A CHARLS Cohort Study (2011–2020)

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