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 thi...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.展开更多
文摘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.
