MedPage Today (11/13, George) reports researchers found in “a longitudinal community study” that “illiteracy was linked to a higher risk of prevalent and incident dementia, but not to more rapid cognitive decline.” The findings were published in Neurology.
HealthDay (11/13, Mozes) reports the researchers found that illiterate seniors “were two to three times more likely to develop dementia” than their literate peers.
Related Links:
— “Illiteracy Tied to Dementia Risk, “Judy George, MedPage Today, November 13, 2019