Report: More ‘conscientious’ people have lower dementia risk
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 01, 2023
A lot of factors go into a person’s dementia risk. According to a new report, an individual’s personality plays a role as well.
Clinical Briefs for Monday June 8
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2020
It’s safe to reduce blood pressure medication in certain elders, study finds … Personality traits linked to higher risk of pre-dementia syndromes … Blood pressure control may slow progression of...
Cynical people are more likely to develop dementia, researchers say
By
John Hall
May 30, 2014
Cynical people tend to die younger and are nearly three times more likely than others to develop dementia, according to newly published research findings.
Personality is tied to LTC use
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Seniors who are neurotic are more likely to receive care in a nursing home, according to research in The Milbank Quarterly.
Some personality types are more likely to receive nursing home care, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 23, 2013
Seniors who fit a particular personality profile are more than twice as likely to receive long-term care in a nursing home, according to newly published research in The Milbank Quarterly.