Associations between instrumental activities of daily living and the risk for memory and non‐memory related cognitive impairment in older adults

Abstract

Background: Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) develop over 20 years with subtle impairments in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). This study aimed to determine whether specific IADLs are associated with risks for cognitive impairment in pre‐ADRD stages. Methods: We used Gateway to Global Aging Data (g2aging.