%0 Journal Article %T Perceived Social Determinants of Health Among Older, Rural %A Jennifer H Lingler %A Lora E Burke %A Lu Hu %A Marci L Nilsen %A Marianne Baernholdt %A Meghan K Mattos %J Dementia %@ 1741-2684 %D 2019 %R 10.1177/1471301217694250 %X Limited access to resources and delayed detection of subtle cognitive changes may negatively impact the long-term cognitive health of rural-dwelling adults. This study explored perceived social determinants of health among older, rural-dwelling adults with early-stage cognitive impairment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with older, rural-dwelling adults with early-stage cognitive impairment and their care partners. Thematic content analysis was performed. Participants (n£¿=£¿9) were 73.7£¿¡À£¿6.0 years of age with 14.2£¿¡À£¿3.1 years of education; care partners (n£¿=£¿10) were 70.9£¿¡À£¿7.4 years of age with 15.6£¿¡À£¿2.3 years of education. Data analysis revealed six themes: Staying active, Eating well, Living with cognitive changes, Living rural, Connecting with neighbors and community, and Relying on children. Dyads¡¯ depictions of perceived social determinants of health focused on the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, description of relationships, and advantages of living in a rural area. Emergent themes may be used to promote adoption of self-management and prevention behaviors, particularly lifestyle changes %K Alzheimer¡¯s disease %K health care disparities %K mild cognitive impairment %K qualitative methods %K rural health %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1471301217694250