Dementia Rates Decline Sharply Among Senior Citizens

(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News)

A new study finds that the prevalence of dementia has fallen sharply in recent years, most likely as a result of Americans’ rising educational levels and better heart health, which are both closely related to brain health. Continue reading article here…

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