Volunteering, organized group activities, and discussion network size

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Educational differences in incident dementia

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Volunteering, organized group activities, and discussion network size decreases educational differences in incident dementia in humans.
“When prior-month volunteering, organized group activity attendance, and a large network size were modeled as mediators, educational differences in incident dementia were attenuated and became statistically nonsignificant.”
HumansCounterfactual scenarios modeling prior-month volunteering, organized group activity attendance, and large discussion networks as mediators
Is social connection the key to prevention? Educational attainment, incident dementia, and the role of later-life social engagement
Innovation in aging1 Jan 2026

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Is social connection the key to prevention? Educational attainment, incident dementia, and the role of later-life social engagement

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Volunteering, organized group activities, and discussion network size

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Is social connection the key to prevention? Educational attainment, incident dementia, and the role of later-life social engagement

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