Demographic and biosocial determinants of beneficial trends in older adult cognition in the USA and England: the role of cohort succession

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate how demographic and biosocial factors affect cognitive outcomes in older adulthood.
• Comparative analysis of cognitive trends in older adults in the USA and England
• Assessment of socioeconomic and health risk factors
• Examination of cohort succession effects
• Newer cohorts exhibit lower rates of cognitive diseases compared to older ones
• Socioeconomic and health factors significantly contribute to cognitive health improvements
• Indications of a potential shift in cognitive health across generations