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  • Migration experiences, including undocumented status and informal sector work, may affect cognitive aging.
  • Understanding the health outcomes of Mexican return migrants is vital for public health policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of undocumented status and informal sector participation on cognitive aging among Mexican return migrants.
  • To compare cognitive outcomes of return migrants with non-migrants.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 6,277 participants in the 2018 Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS).
  • Assessed the likelihood of dementia among Mexican return migrants in relation to their migration and employment status.
  • Analyzed the influence of factors like residency, health insurance, and education on cognitive decline.

Main Results:

  • Undocumented Mexican return migrants in the informal sector showed significantly worse cognitive outcomes compared to non-migrants and those in the formal sector.
  • Rural residency, lack of health insurance, and limited education exacerbated cognitive decline.
  • Legal precarity, economic insecurity, and limited healthcare access accelerate cognitive aging in this population.

Conclusions:

  • Formal sector participation is critical for mitigating cognitive decline among aging Mexican return migrants.
  • Inclusive health and social policies are needed to support vulnerable aging populations affected by migration.
  • This research highlights the long-term health consequences of migration, particularly for those in precarious employment situations.