Thriving in place: Multidimensional neighborhood typologies and cognitive function among U.S. older adults in the Health and Retirement Study

The identified neighborhood typologies reveal an unequal distribution of amenities and hazards, which may help explain considerable inequities in late-life cognitive health. Tailored community initiatives addressing amenity availability and environmental hazards could be pivotal in promoting cognitive health and supporting aging in place.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-03-12
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344785
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Health disparities and outcomes
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Thriving in place: Multidimensional neighborhood typologies and cognitive function among U.S. older adults in the Health and Retirement Study

Jiuzhou Wang, Weidi Qin, Eva Kahana, Jiao Yu
PLoS ONE
Health disparities and outcomes
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Thriving in place: Multidimensional neighborhood typologies and cognitive function among U.S. older adults in the Health and Retirement Study

Jiuzhou Wang, Weidi Qin, Eva Kahana, Jiao Yu
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Abstract

The identified neighborhood typologies reveal an unequal distribution of amenities and hazards, which may help explain considerable inequities in late-life cognitive health. Tailored community initiatives addressing amenity availability and environmental hazards could be pivotal in promoting cognitive health and supporting aging in place.

PLoS ONEVol. 21(3)
University of Minnesota (US), University of Wisconsin–Madison (US), Yale University (US), Twin Cities Orthopedics (US), Case Western Reserve University (US)
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