Abstract
Abstract Cognitive impairment in Brazil is a growing population health concern. Studies suggest that Brazil may have one of the highest age-standardized prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the world. However, improving education attainment among older adults may lead to a decline in cognitive impairment across the population in the coming years. The purpose of this study is to examine the pathways that link educational attainment to cognitive functioning in Brazil, a highly unequal, resource rich society. I use the 2016 Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging, a nationally representative study of Brazilian older adults 50+. I use linear regression models to predict overall cognitive functioning as well as specific domains of cognition (memory vs. non-memory). Preliminary findings provide evidence of both indirect and direct pathways from education to cognitive functioning. The indirect pathways, however, were only found for adults with 8+ years of education.
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