Poor neighborhoods tied to higher dementia risk, faster brain aging
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 15, 2024
People who live in poorer neighborhoods are linked to having accelerated brain aging and a higher risk for dementia early in life, regardless of their income level or education, a new report finds.
Report: Dementia comes with a high price tag that’s only rising
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 01, 2024
Dementia costs are on the rise and the money it takes to care for people with the disease will double by 2050, according to a report published Tuesday in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
Financially strapped seniors who leave the hospital after heart attack have higher 6-month mortality
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 28, 2022
Older adults experiencing severe financial strain have a 61% higher risk of dying within six months of hospital discharge than their peers who report no problems meeting monthly expenses, investigators...
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