PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Using the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), we examined activity preferences and participation among individuals with and without @entity73 . DESIGN AND METHODS: Respondents were classified as having No @entity303 (n = 5,264), Possible @entity303 (n = 893), or Probable @entity303 (n = 518). Respondents rated importance of and actual participation (yes/no) in four activities (visiting friends/family, religious services, clubs/classes, going out for enjoyment). We also examined whether transportation or health limited participation. RESULTS: Overall, visiting friends/family was most important (64.03%); although relative importance of activities varied with cognitive status. Compared to cognitively healthy individuals, those with possible and probable @entity303 were less likely to indicate activities were important and engage in valued activities (ps < .0001). Additionally, poor health limited participation in activities for those cognitively intact or with possible @entity303 ; this was not true for those with probable @entity303 . Transportation difficulty limited going out for enjoyment for a greater percentage of those with @entity73 than those without impairment. IMPLICATIONS: Regardless of cognitive level, older adults highly value activities; however, actual participation may decrease with greater impairment in cognitive and physical health and with transportation challenges. Developing tailored interventions for specific populations to achieve desired activity goals is needed.

Valued Activities among Individuals with and without XXXX : Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study.

@entity303 :: ('MESH:D003704', 'Disease') :: ['Dementia', 'dementia'] @entity73 :: ('MESH:D003072', 'Disease') :: ['cognitive impairments', 'cognitive impairment']
@entity73 :: (MESH:D003072,Disease) :: ['Cognitive Impairments']
