Dementia Less Likely for People With Positive Attitude About Aging

Dementia Less Likely for People With Positive Attitude About Aging
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People who gain positive beliefs about aging from the culture around them are less likely to develop dementia, new research suggests.

Researchers found this protective effect for all participants, as well as among those carrying a gene that puts them at higher risk of developing dementia.

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