“Now More Of Us Can Count On More Time Dodging The Dementia Bullet”

Now More Of Us Can Count On More Time Dodging The Dementia Bullet,” by Judith Graham, Washington Post

“You’ve turned 65 and exited middle age. What are the chances you’ll develop cognitive impairment or dementia in the years ahead? New research about ‘cognitive life expectancy’ — how long older adults live with good versus 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. By contrast, cognitive challenges arise in a more compressed time frame in later life, with mild cognitive impairment (problems with memory, decision-making or thinking skills) lasting about four years, on average, and dementia (Alzheimer’s disease or other related conditions) occurring over 1½ to two years.”

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

Rare good news on the dementia front.

Now More Of Us Can Count On More Time Dodging The Dementia Bullet

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