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Preplanned Studies: COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders and Older Adults’ Cognitive Health — United States, June 2018–February 2022

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Title
Preplanned Studies: COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders and Older Adults’ Cognitive Health — United States, June 2018–February 2022
Author
Nam Sun Choi; Tianzi Li; Jingxiang Pan; Selena Yue; Jing Li
Publication Type
Journal paper
Outlet
CCDC Weekly
Year
2022
Abstract
What is already known about this topic? Lack of social activities is known to negatively impact cognitive functioning and increase risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, among older adults. What is added by this report? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stay-at-home orders implemented in the U.S. early during the pandemic were not found to negatively affect cognitive functioning of older adults. What are the implications for public health practice? There may have been no severe, unintended consequences of the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in terms of their impact on cognitive functioning and risk of dementia among older adults, lending further support to use of such orders.