Thursday, June 2, 2016

Lack of diagnosis creates added risks for those with dementia

Lack of diagnosis creates added risks for those with dementia:

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A Johns Hopkins study on data from more than 7,000 older Americans has found that those who show signs of probable dementia but are not yet formally diagnosed are nearly twice as likely as those with such a diagnosis to engage in potentially unsafe activities, such as driving, cooking, and managing finances and medications.


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