In a new article in Social Science & Medicine, CSDE External Affiliate Kim Korinek (University of Utah) used data from the Vietnam Health and Aging Study and adopted a family resource model to examine the relationship between living arrangements and cognitive functioning among older adults and to ascertain the mediating role of material and psychosocial pathways. Older adults living alone show the poorest cognitive functioning relative to those living with both a spouse and children, with the association mediated by household assets, social engagement, psychological distress, and loneliness. Those living only with a spouse have fewer assets and lower social engagement, while those living with children show lower social engagement but not greater loneliness or distress. The findings highlight living arrangement-based interventions as a potential strategy for protecting cognitive health among Vietnam’s rapidly aging population.