“Research shows that the prevalence of dementia has fallen in the United States”

Research shows that the prevalence of dementia has fallen in the United States,” by Judith Graham, Washington Post

“New research about ‘cognitive life expectancy’ — how long older adults live with good vs. declining brain health — shows that after age 65, men and women spend more than a dozen years in good cognitive health, on average. And, over the past decade, that time span has been expanding. … Even when these conditions surface, many seniors retain an overall sense of well-being, according to new research presented in April at the Population Association of America’s annual meeting.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Twelve years after 65? Not too reassuring if you’re already in your mid-70s. But, oh well, maybe cognitive impairment isn’t so bad after all if you retain an “overall sense of well-being.”

Research shows that the prevalence of dementia has fallen in the United States

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