Understanding how age and risk for dementia affect financial decision-making and exploitation.
Social Reward Processing Across the Lifespan: Identifying Risk Factors for Financial Exploitation Diversity Supplement
This study looks at how older adults, especially those at risk for Alzheimer's and similar conditions, make financial decisions based on social interactions, aiming to understand how their brains work in these situations to help protect them from being taken advantage of financially.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Temple Univ of the Commonwealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11095036 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how older adults, particularly those at risk for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), process social information when making financial decisions. It aims to understand the neural mechanisms involved in financial exploitation, which is a significant issue for this population. By examining brain activity in response to social cues and financial rewards, the study seeks to identify age-related differences in decision-making processes. The findings could help develop strategies to protect vulnerable individuals from financial exploitation.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include older adults aged 21 and above who are at risk for Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias.
Not a fit: Patients who are not at risk for Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved protective measures against financial exploitation for older adults at risk for dementia.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding the neural basis of decision-making in older adults, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Temple Univ of the Commonwealth — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Smith, David Victor — Temple Univ of the Commonwealth
- Study coordinator: Smith, David Victor
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.