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Later-life learning

Exposure

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  • Funders: National Institute on Aging and 1 more
  • Humans1

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Global cognition

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  1. Later-life learning is associated with global cognition in humans (0.56 points higher, 95% CI 0.40–0.73).

    “at least once a month (0.56 points higher, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.40-0.73)”

    HumansWithout baseline dementia; compared with never engaging in later-life learningEducational or training courseAt least once a monthUp to 6 yearsn = 12,099

    The Impact of Later-Life Learning on Trajectories of Cognitive Function Among U.S. Older Adults

    Innovation in aging1 Jan 2025

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