Source: United Press International
“Seniors’ risk of dementia is more than double what was previously thought. The risk of developing dementia after age 55 is more than 42% among Americans, researchers reported in a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine. That’s more than twice the risk reported by older studies. … This increase is directly tied to the aging of the U.S. population, along with a better understanding of other factors related to dementia — genetics, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise and poor mental health.” (01/14/25)
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/01/14/usdementia-cases-double-study/6941736864490/