Offspring Educational Disadvantage and Parents’ Dementia Onset: Does the Educational Success of One Child Moderate the Educational Disadvantage of Another?

Children's educational deficits are a hidden source of health disparities among older parents. Although scholars in recent years have rightly focused on the importance of offspring education, more attention should be paid to conceptualizing how educational disadvantage matters for parents and how the educational attainment of each child shapes parents' cognitive health.