Abstract
This study examined cognitive activity engagement, depression, executive functioning, and memory in a sample of older adults. Participants were assessed at baseline and 15 months later. Depression and activity level were significantly correlated at baseline, such that increased depressive symptoms were associated with decreased cognitive activity. Higher baseline activity scores, particularly on a measure of participation in cognitively challenging activities, predicted higher scores on memory and executive functioning tests at follow up. Findings highlight the benefits of activity engagement in later life, such that activity engagement is associated with reduced cognitive decline in older adults.
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