Purpose in Life Protects Against Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology (GK), Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea. Electronic address: [Email]

Abstract

This study examined whether having a sense of purpose in life protects against cognitive decline among older adults and whether purpose in life moderates the relationship between selected risk factors (age, sex, and race/ethnicity) and cognitive abilities.

Keywords

HRS,Purpose in life,cognitive decline,cognitive functioning,older adults,