a. Importance of subject
• Reducing these disparities is a critical goal for both overall health and cognitive aging
b. Knowledge gap
• Research the relationship between socio-economic impact and the risk of cognitive dysfunction
II. Background
a. Related research
• Socioeconomic status, typically measured by education and finances, has been correlated with measures of cognitive function, however, very little research has been done on its impact to the risk of cognitive capabilities in older adults.
• Previous studies have shown that socioeconomic status may influence cognitive measures and help to explain differences in cognitive performance between black and white adults.
b. Current understanding
• Low socioeconomic characteristics, such as less education, has been found to predict cognitive decline
c. Hypothesis or research question
• What are the socioeconomic impact on cognitive capabilities of the aging?
III. Discussion
a. Procedures and interventions
b. Expected findings
• People of low socioeconomic status may be less likely to access resources and appropriate medical care
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