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Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%

Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol. That is the key finding of a new study ...
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Older people with this trait may be lowering their risk of dementia: study

More than 6 million Americans have dementia, which affects memory, language and problem-solving skills. LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com Now, a new study suggests that a curious mind may actually ...
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Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds

Older adults generally have a good sense of their own financial abilities – unless they have dementia. shapecharge/E+ via Getty Images Older adults diagnosed with dementia lose their ability to assess ...
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Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds

Associate Professor of Psychology, Binghamton University, State University of New York Older adults diagnosed with dementia lose their ability to assess how well they manage their finances, according ...