“Failing Sense of Smell Tied to Dementia Risk,” by OneAmerica, Advisor Magazine

“Older adults who’ve lost their sense of smell appear to have an increased risk of dementia, a new study suggests. The long-term study included nearly 3,000 participants, aged 57 to 85, who were tested on their ability to identify five common odors. . . . Five years after the test, the participants who weren’t able to identify at least four of the five odors were more than twice as likely to have dementia, compared to those with a normal sense of smell, the researchers said.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):
Did losing the sense of smell cause dementia or do people with dementia have a harder time than others identifying odors?

Failing Sense of Smell Tied to Dementia Risk

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