Racial differences in the effect of verbal and nonverbal memory on concrete planning for future care needs among older adults: a multi-group structural equation modeling approach
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-15-2023
Abstract
Concrete planning for future care needs may positively impact older adults’ subsequent mental health and quality of life. However, the cognitive factors that facilitate concrete planning among Black and White older adults are still poorly understood. We investigated whether there are significant differences between Black (n = 159) and White (n = 262) older adults in concrete planning and explored racial differences in the relationship between verbal and nonverbal episodic memory and concrete planning. Results revealed that Blacks showed lower engagement in concrete planning and lower scores than Whites on each verbal and nonverbal memory task. For Blacks, but not Whites, verbal memory and nonverbal memory performance predicted concrete planning with higher nonverbal memory relating to less concrete planning and higher verbal memory associated with more concrete planning. Our findings suggest racial differences exist in how episodic verbal and nonverbal memory affect concrete planning, a crucial factor for older adults’ preparation for future care.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/13825585.2023.2223902
Publication Information
Lane, Jamil M.; Zimmer-Abbott, Alexis; Quinones-Cordero, Maria M.; and Sorensen, Silvia (2023). "Racial differences in the effect of verbal and nonverbal memory on concrete planning for future care needs among older adults: a multi-group structural equation modeling approach." Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition 31.4, 587-604.
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