Alcohol misuse and loneliness ‘increase risk of early-onset dementia’
by Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent from on (#6HD6Y)
Ground-breaking research identifies 15 factors that significantly raise chance of developing illness
Alcohol misuse, coming from a lower socioeconomic background, loneliness and having a hearing impairment are among 15 factors found to significantly increase the risk of early-onset dementia, according to a groundbreaking" study.
Almost 4 million people worldwide experience dementia symptoms before they are 65, with 370,000 people newly diagnosed each year.
Continue reading...