Dementia Risk May Be Doubling, New Study Says—Here’s What You Can Do About It
We all forget things now and then—people’s names, where you put your car keys, that dentist appointment that was scheduled before you got your new calendar. As we age, forgetfulness may worsen and begin to disrupt thinking abilities.
Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study finds
Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.
Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are projected to double by 2060
New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden on the United States population will grow substantially over the next few decades.
Has Our Dementia Risk Doubled? Don’t Panic – Here’s What to Do
Recent headlines suggest that up to 42% of people ages 55 and older face an eventual dementia diagnosis. But some experts have a follow-up message: Risk isn't the same as destiny, and there are ways to reduce it.
Dementia cases to double over next three decades
A new study estimates new dementia cases to sit around one million annually by 2060, doubling current numbers.
What you can do to lower your dementia risk
A new study found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia.
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported ...
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Dementia risk, higher than thought, requires a national strategy
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Show celebrates what people with dementia can do
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Processed Red Meat Is Linked to a Higher Risk of Dementia
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Dear Annie: My husband’s mother has dementia and he constantly corrects her in a condescending way
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1 million U.S. adults will develop dementia each year by 2060, study says
New cases of dementia will double by 2060, when 1 million U.S. adults are projected to develop the memory-robbing condition ...
Eating just a quarter serving of these 5 foods every day increases your dementia risk by 13%
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Anne-Marie Duff details brother Eddie’s shock early onset dementia diagnosis in his 40s
Anne-Marie Duff details brother Eddie’s shock early onset dementia diagnosis in his 40s - ‘It was very sad’ the actor said ...