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How to avoid dementia and How dementia affects finances

Dementia may cause major financial problems long before diagnosis, making early detection critical “Deteriorating financial capabilities have long been considered one of the earliest signs of cognitive decline.” New research published Monday “suggests that adverse financial events associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, or ADRD, can start happening years before people are clinically diagnosed.”…

Preventing Dementia

What Science Tells Us About Preventing Dementia  “There are no instant, miracle cures. But recent studies suggest we have more control over our cognitive health than we might think.” by Anne Tergesen in the 11/17/19 Wall Street Journal.  1. Control high blood pressure 2. Exercise 3. Cognitive training 4. Diet: eating “a Mediterranean diet, which…