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Ethnically diverse older adults' beliefs about staying mentally sharp.

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Friedman, DB; Laditka, SB; Laditka, JN; Wu, B; Liu, R; Price, AE; Tseng, W; Corwin, SJ; Ivey, SL; Hunter, R; Sharkey, JR
Published in: International journal of aging & human development
January 2011

This study examined diverse older adults' (n = 396, ages 50+) views about how to stay mentally sharp. We conducted 42 focus groups in four languages at nine United States locations using a standardized discussion guide and methods. The groups represented African Americans, American Indians, Chinese Americans, Latinos, Whites other than Latinos, and Vietnamese Americans. All groups mentioned benefits of social interaction. All groups, especially Chinese and African Americans, mentioned benefits of community engagement. Participants in all groups expressed their belief that mental stimulation, particularly reading, promoted cognitive health; African Americans and Whites were especially likely to say that mental exercises (e.g.; puzzles) were useful. Results suggest opportunities for education about potential cognitive health benefits of being socially connected through senior center activities and volunteer programs.

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International journal of aging & human development

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EISSN

1541-3535

ISSN

0091-4150

Publication Date

January 2011

Volume

73

Issue

1

Start / End Page

27 / 52

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Social Behavior
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Gerontology
  • Female
  • Cognition Disorders
  • Cognition
 

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Friedman, D. B., Laditka, S. B., Laditka, J. N., Wu, B., Liu, R., Price, A. E., … Sharkey, J. R. (2011). Ethnically diverse older adults' beliefs about staying mentally sharp. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 73(1), 27–52. https://doi.org/10.2190/ag.73.1.b
Friedman, Daniela B., Sarah B. Laditka, James N. Laditka, Bei Wu, Rui Liu, Anna E. Price, Winston Tseng, et al. “Ethnically diverse older adults' beliefs about staying mentally sharp.International Journal of Aging & Human Development 73, no. 1 (January 2011): 27–52. https://doi.org/10.2190/ag.73.1.b.
Friedman DB, Laditka SB, Laditka JN, Wu B, Liu R, Price AE, et al. Ethnically diverse older adults' beliefs about staying mentally sharp. International journal of aging & human development. 2011 Jan;73(1):27–52.
Friedman, Daniela B., et al. “Ethnically diverse older adults' beliefs about staying mentally sharp.International Journal of Aging & Human Development, vol. 73, no. 1, Jan. 2011, pp. 27–52. Epmc, doi:10.2190/ag.73.1.b.
Friedman DB, Laditka SB, Laditka JN, Wu B, Liu R, Price AE, Tseng W, Corwin SJ, Ivey SL, Hunter R, Sharkey JR. Ethnically diverse older adults' beliefs about staying mentally sharp. International journal of aging & human development. 2011 Jan;73(1):27–52.
Journal cover image

Published In

International journal of aging & human development

DOI

EISSN

1541-3535

ISSN

0091-4150

Publication Date

January 2011

Volume

73

Issue

1

Start / End Page

27 / 52

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Social Behavior
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Gerontology
  • Female
  • Cognition Disorders
  • Cognition