Serious cognitive impairment declines 23% among older American women over a decade

December 23, 2021

A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found an abrupt decline in the prevalence of cognitive impairment among American adults aged 65 and older compared to the same age group a decade earlier.

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Serious cognitive impairment declines 23% among older American women over a decade

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