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May 14, 2026Journal of Alzheimer s Disease0 citationsOpen Access

Non-economic social deprivation and cognitive functioning later in life: Results from the DELCODE study

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FRFrancisca S. RodriguezLKLuca KleineidamWHWolfgang Hoffmann

Key Points

  • Investigate how non-economic social deprivation influences cognitive functioning in older adults.
  • Analyzed data from the DELCODE study focusing on access to essential services such as grocery stores and pharmacies.
  • Assessed the impact of social deprivation on cognitive abilities in the elderly population across various environmental conditions.
  • Increased social deprivation correlated with decreased cognitive functioning in old age (p=0.004).
  • Access to grocery stores and pharmacies significantly influences cognitive health, revealing a potential area for intervention.

Abstract

= 0.004).ConclusionsOur findings suggest that non-economic social deprivation, especially in terms of access to a grocery store, pharmacy, postal office, and bus stop, might be relevant for maintaining cognitive functioning in old age. Further research should explore potential mechanisms of how these environmental conditions affect brain aging and neurodegenerative processes.

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Rodriguez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a05685ca550a87e60a20dafhttps://doi.org/10.1177/13872877261449395
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