Neighborhood Environments Influence Modifiable Factors For Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementias

Neighborhood environments are linked to factors that affect the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementias among older adults with an average age of 67 years. Specifically, neighborhoods;with access to recreation centers, civic and social organizations,;arts organizations, and museums contributed to better cognition scores among the residents. Neighborhoods with a higher number of fast-food and coffee establishments and greater highway density were associated with lower cognitive function scores among the residents.;Similar patterns were found regardless of race, gender, or education levels among the neighborhood residents.

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