Your Marital Status Affects Your Dementia Risk

Your Marital Status Affects Your Dementia Risk By Esther Heerema, MSW You might be familiar with the news that things like diet, physical exercise and mental activity impact your chances of developing dementia, but did you know that matters of the heart do, too? Several research studies found that your relationship status- whether living with someone or married, widowed, divorced or single was correlated with your dementia risk.  Did You Know that Your Marital Status Impacts Your Dementia Risk?  A review of five scientific research studies finds an interesting correlation between marital status and chance of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment and other kinds of dementia. Here's which marital status best protects your brain and why that might be true.   READ NOW How Accurate Is the SLUMS Test in Identifying Dementia?  Some people are more familiar with the MMSE, a popular test that is often used to test cognition, but the abilities of the SLUMS test are superior in identifying early stages of dementia.   READ NOW Don't Make These 8 New Year's Resolutions!  It's that time of year again where many of us are considering what resolutions we're going to strive to keep in the new year. Here's a tip: You can feel free to skip these 8.  READ NOW Want a Worthy New Year's Resolution? Help End Dementia Shame  You know it's true. When people get diagnosed with dementia, no one puts out a Facebook post with regular updates about how they're doing. It's usually hidden or talked about only to a select few in whispered voices. Let's end the shame surrounding a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia.  READ NOW Urinary Tract Infections and Their Effect on Dementia  When people who are living with dementia get a UTI, their behavior can significantly change, as can their level of confusion. Here's how to know if your loved one might have a UTI and what to do about it.  READ NOW Understanding Mixed Dementia: What's the Difference?  While some people receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, others may hear the words, "Mixed dementia," Here's what that means, what the symptoms are and how it progresses.  READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Understanding Plaque Psoriasis Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Lung Cancer AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.