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 to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia—if they live long enough.
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.
Dementia risk may be twice as high as Americans live longer, study finds
Older studies estimated a lower risk of dementia. According to new research, the number of people living with the disease in the U.S. is expected to double by 2060.
4 in 10 Americans at risk for dementia after age 55, study suggests
A new study found that dementia cases in the United States are projected to double from more than 500,000 in 2020 to about 1 million by 2050.
Major Study Links 15 Factors to Early Dementia Risk
Low socioeconomic status, social isolation, hearing impairment, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and depression were all associated with a higher risk of YOD.
Study shows risk of developing dementia in the U.S. is much higher than previously estimated
The risk of developing dementia in the United States is much higher than previously estimated, according to a new study published in the journal "Nature Medicine" on Monday. People in the United States are living longer,
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 estimates. The research, conducted by a team from NYU Lango
Shockingly Common Injury Linked With Increased Risk of Dementia
Other potential earlier warning signs of the cognitive impairments that lead to dementia include loss of visual sensitivity, poor mental health, and increased nightmares. But cognitive declines can be an indication of other treatable conditions too, so it is critical that potential dementia patients are thoroughly assessed.
The risk of dementia is even worse than we thought, new research says
The findings highlight the need for public-health strategies aimed at mitigating dementia risk and promoting healthy aging across diverse populations, researchers said. “I think
New study finds higher lifetime risk of eventually developing dementia
About a million Americans each year will develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday.
15 science-based ways to reduce your risk of dementia
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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.
China rolls out plan to tackle growing issue of dementia
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Health warning as popular breakfast favourite linked to ‘13% higher risk of dementia’, scientists discover
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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Older Adults
People with these health conditions may ... A UTI can cause confusion and other symptoms of dementia in some older adults. Taking preventive steps and looking out for UTI symptoms should help ...