The New Test For Dementia | Senior Living in Arizona

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- New UK dementia risk score outperforms current ones
- Study details the UK Biobank Dementia Risk Score
- Data from over 220,000 individuals aged 50-73
- 11 significant risk factors identified
- Model predicts dementia with 80% accuracy
- Potential for improvement with cognitive tests, brain scans, and blood tests
- Risk score serves as initial screening tool
- Higher risk individuals may benefit from further testing and intervention
- Risk score only indicates chances, not definitive outcome
- Some risk factors can be modified or treated
- Healthy diet and exercise
- Avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol
- Staying socially active
- Consider senior living communities for benefits in health, exercise, and social interaction
- Contact for questions about the UK Biobank Dementia Risk Score or finding senior living in Phoenix area
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