A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Physical and Cognitive Decline on the Personal Network in Old Age

Aartsen, Marja J.; van Tilburg, Theo; Smits, Carolien H. M.; Knipscheer, Kees C. P. M.

doi:10.1177/0265407504041386

A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Physical and Cognitive Decline on the Personal Network in Old Age

The effects of cognitive and physical decline on changes in the size and composition of four types of personal networks over a period of six years were investigated in a Dutch sample of 1552 older adults, aged 55–85 years. The effects of age and a decline in cognitive and physical functioning on …