Maleah Fekete

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...

Far From Home? Accessing Everyday Places in Rural and Urban Communities

OBJECTIVES: Rural residents are believed to experience greater social isolation than their urban counterparts. This isolation is typically attributed to the structural conditions that distinguish rural communities from urban communities. In the present study, we direct attention...