Brea L. Perry

Personal networks and cognitive health across rural-urban contexts

Abstract Objectives Prior research often reports geographic cognitive health disparities in later life, including across rural-urban contexts. Yet few studies have examined the role of personal social networks in shaping these geographic disparities. This study investigates wheth...

Rationale and study design for the Social Environment and Cognitive Health in Urban and Rural Areas Study

Abstract Objective The Social Environment and Cognitive Health in Urban and Rural Areas study was designed to examine cognitive health disparities in later life. It gathers data on access to social resources, engagement in cognitively stimulating interactions, and exposure to act...