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Stronger Social Connections Boost Cognitive Health in Seniors

1/29/2026

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Researchers from McGill University and Université Laval analyzed 30,000 participants in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and found that higher social factors link to better cognitive health.
They identified three social environment profiles—weaker, intermediate, richer—and found stronger social scores associated with cognitive advantages, especially for people aged 65 and older.
The findings emphasize social connections and call for public health initiatives to promote engagement among older adults.

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Researchers from McGill University and Université Laval analyzed 30,000 participants in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and found that higher social factors link to better cognitive health.
They identified three social environment profiles—weaker, intermediate, richer—and found stronger social scores associated with cognitive advantages, especially for people aged 65 and older.
The findings emphasize social connections and call for public health initiatives to promote engagement among older adults.