Long-term Cognitive Trajectories and Mortality in Older Women

Conclusions:
Our study suggests that greater decline in general cognition or executive function is associated with higher rates of mortality in oldest-old women.

Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - July 14, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yaffe, K., Peltz, C. B., Ewing, S. K., McCulloch, C. E., Cummings, S. R., Cauley, J. A., Hillier, T. A., Ensrud, K. E. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research