Midlife loneliness is a risk factor for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

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Midlife loneliness is a risk factor for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Being persistently lonely during midlife (ages 45-64) appears to make people more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) later in life. However, people who recover from loneliness, appear to be less likely to suffer from dementia, compared to people who have never felt lonely.

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