Dementia Rates Falling Among US Seniors

U.S. seniors may be developing dementia less often and at later stages of life

Thursday, February 11, 2016 U.S. Dementia Rates Seem to Be Falling, Study Finds U.S. seniors may be developing dementia less often and at later stages of life, a decades-long study suggests. Read more ... Related Reading • Disorders of the Brain • Dementia Facts • Top 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Today's Health News •  Many U.S. Women Still Smoke Before, During Pregnancy: Report •  National Smoking Bans Help Everyone, Especially Nonsmokers: Study •  Flu Shot May Guard Against Irregular Heart Rate: Study •  Dogs' IQs Can Vary, Study Shows •  Rise in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Adults Less Than Reported: Study •  TB Cases Falling for Foreign-Born People in U.S. •  Weight-Loss Surgery May Lengthen Older People's Lives: Study •  Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids: Study •  Skin Infections Common in High School Wrestlers, Study Finds •  Patient-to-Doctor Spread of Bird Flu Reported in China •  CDC Reports Link Between Zika Virus and Microcephaly •  Lasting Damage Seen in LGBT Teens Who Suffer Harassment •  Health Tip: Plan Family Meals and Exercise •  Health Tip: Eat Wisely During Cancer Treatment •  Gains in Kid's Health Coverage Continue, But Many Still Uninsured •  Study Links Child Abuse, Neglect to Earlier Onset of Bipolar Disorder Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Help for Painful Knees Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults • Childhood ADHD Treatment • Depression Moods and Types Top Viewed Articles • Horses Know Your Emotions • Allergy Shots for Seniors • 'Selfies' and Relationships • Zika Virus and Sex • Zika and Microcephaly Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • ADHD Symptoms in Children • Depression Myths and Facts • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • What Is Binge Eating Disorder? Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide