"A new interactive map allows you to plug in your address and assess how your neighborhood could support healthy cognitive aging, a theory the researchers call “cognability.”

"The study in Social Science & Medicine shows that unequal distribution of hazards such as pollution and access to amenities such as museums and recreation centers, and civic organizations, where people can gather and connect, may help account for inequities in cognitive health among older adults.

“'I wanted to think about how neighborhoods contribute to risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia,' says Jessica Finlay, a research investigator at the Institute for Social Research Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan.

“'There are hints in the literature that neighborhoods actually could play a really big role, but they’re largely overlooked. We don’t often pay attention to the neighborhood context for people as they develop and navigate cognitive decline as they age. The goal is to make this work accessible.'”

Article: Try It: Map Rates How Well Your Neighborhood Protects Cognition