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Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds

Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds

Older adults are generally good at judging their capacity for handling their finances, but cognitive impairment degrades that skill. Proactive...

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Ian Mcdonough

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive...

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Ian Mcdonough