The effect of bereavement on cognitive functioning among elderly people: Evidence from Australia.
Ageing
Bereavement
Cognitive functioning
Journal
Economics and human biology
ISSN: 1873-6130
Titre abrégé: Econ Hum Biol
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101166135
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2020
12 2020
Historique:
received:
10
08
2020
revised:
27
09
2020
accepted:
05
10
2020
pubmed:
6
11
2020
medline:
13
5
2021
entrez:
5
11
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This paper explores the effects of experiencing the death of a spouse, relative or close friend on cognitive functioning of Australian elderly. Using rich longitudinal data, we show that experiencing a loss is associated with a modest decline in cognitive function. Our results show that on average the effects are more pronounced for males and the strongest effects are associated with the loss of the spouse or a close friend. These events have significant effects on working memory and speed of information processing. We show that the decrease in cognitive functioning is accompanied by decreases in engagement in cognitive activities and declines in socialization. Our results are suggestive that programmes to support grieving individuals, including support for socialization activities, and extending active aging programmes could be important for promoting successful cognitive aging for the growing population of older adults.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33152583
pii: S1570-677X(20)30202-1
doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2020.100932
pmc: PMC7572370
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
100932Informations de copyright
Crown Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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