Friday, July 3, 2009

Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia

Losing a partner through divorce or death in middle age may triple the risk, study shows

(HealthDay News) -- Middle-aged adults who live alone are twice as likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease later in life compared to those who are married or live with a partner. And the risk is three times higher among those who are divorced or widowed, according to a new study by Swedish and Finnish researchers. More

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