Study links persistent loneliness to dementia risk
A study published in the journal Alzheimer's
and Dementia found people who had persistent loneliness between ages
45 and 64 had a 91% increased risk of dementia and a 76% higher risk of
Alzheimer's disease, compared with people who did not experience loneliness.
"We think that persistent loneliness reflects a person's coping skills and
life stressors, such as financial situations, medical conditions [and] family
change, which middle-aged people often face," said co-author Dr. Wendy
Qiu.
Full Story: United
Press International (3/24)
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