Just as expected? Older adults' aging expectations are associated with subjective cognition.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-2025
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the relationship between older adults' expectations regarding aging and subjective cognition. Specifically, we examined whether the three domains of aging expectations (physical health, mental health, and cognitive function) were associated with two aspects of subjective cognition: current subjective cognition and subjective cognitive decline (SCD).
METHOD: An online survey was conducted among U.S. adults aged 65-90 (
RESULTS: We found that more positive expectations regarding physical health, mental health, and cognitive function in aging were associated with higher ratings of current subjective cognition as well as lower SCD. The magnitude of effects across aging expectations domains were similar for both aspects of subjective cognition.
CONCLUSION: Aging expectations are malleable and influence an individual's perceptions of their cognitive functioning. Modifying older adults' aging expectations could support healthier cognitive aging through increased awareness and accurate assumptions about the aging process.
Volume
29
Issue
3
First Page
444
Last Page
451
ISSN
1364-6915
Published In/Presented At
Hill, N. L., Bhargava, S., Do, J., Bratlee-Whitaker, E., Brown, M. J., Komalasari, R., Wu, R., & Mogle, J. (2025). Just as expected? Older adults' aging expectations are associated with subjective cognition. Aging & mental health, 29(3), 444–451. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2399080
Disciplines
Education | Medical Education
PubMedID
39241125
Department(s)
Department of Education
Document Type
Article