Beyond the Block: Social Network Extralocality and Cognitive Function Among U.S. Older Adults
Published online on January 19, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesCognitive function is shaped by social network characteristics, but the geographic dispersion of social network ties remains understudied. We examine whether having a greater proportion of network ties residing outside of one’s local area (“...
ObjectivesCognitive function is shaped by social network characteristics, but the geographic dispersion of social network ties remains understudied. We examine whether having a greater proportion of network ties residing outside of one’s local area (“...