Identifying and predicting trajectories of decline in cognitive and physical function using data from Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA) linked to routinely collected health system data Trajectories of cognitive decline and patterns of health care utilization and costs. There are... Learn More
Relationship between comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea [COMISA], inflammation and cognitive decline Sleep disorders have increasingly been associated with increased risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and... Learn More
Cognitive trajectories and dementia risk in individuals with subjective cognitive decline This study focuses on subjective cognitive decline (SCD), where people notice memory issues despite... Learn More
Diet and 6-year muscle and cognitive function trajectories in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: combining traditional and omics approaches While heart health studies recommend eating more plant-based proteins, healthy aging studies highlight the... Learn More
Impact of cognitive reserve indicators on cognition in middle-aged and older adults in waves 1, 2, and 3 of the CLSA Dementia is characterized by severe, progressive cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause... Learn More
Health or wealth? Socioeconomic status as a moderator of the association between healthy activity behaviours and cognitive function Engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary behaviour (e.g., sitting), and getting sleep can promote... Learn More
Sex differences in the association between vascular risk factors and cognitive decline and the impact of menopause and hormonotherapy Given that there is still no treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, studying its prevention is... Learn More
A factor analytic investigation of allostatic load and associations with cognitive performance Allostatic load (AL) reflects wear-and-tear from long-term stress, impacting several physiological systems in the... Learn More
The impact of parameter choice on the association between hearing loss and cognitive decline Age-related hearing loss affects up to two-thirds of people aged 70 and over and... Learn More
The association of change in cognitive function with vaccination receipt Based on the infectious hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease, a number of studies have looked... Learn More
Digging deeper: factors that modify and/or mediate sensory-cognitive associations in the CLSA Cognitive decline (which is a normal part of aging) and dementia (which is an... Learn More