Up to 4 in 10 Older People Could Develop Dementia. But You’re Not Powerless
That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up ...
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 ...
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Older adults’ depression may signal dementia, study shows
Experiencing depression as an older adult can indicate that a person has dementia, according to a new study.
Depression in older adults could signal early dementia, study suggests
Having depression is known to increase a person's risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of ...
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Dementia risk surges to 42% for people over 55
Getting older brings with it a number of health risks, including dementia. Now, a new study shows that the risk of developing ...
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As Americans Grow Older, Risk For Dementia May Be Twice As High
The study highlights that the risk of developing dementia after age 55 is 42 percent, significantly higher than earlier ...
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Major study uncovers higher dementia rates in older adults with autism
focusing on individuals aged 30 and older. The findings showed that about 8% of people with ASD-only and nearly 9% of those with both ASD and intellectual disabilities received dementia diagnoses ...
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China rolls out plan to tackle growing issue of dementia
The number of dementia patients in the country accounts for nearly 30% of the global total, it said. Care services for elderly people with dementia will be expanded, according to the plan.