Marriage reduces dementia risk

The Times of India
New Delhi
Saturday, Augurst 02


Being single in middle age might increase risk of dementia. But being married halves the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease, says a study. A team at Karolinska Institute in Sweden has carried out the study and found the imporance of clse comapanionship in midlife -- and in fact, those who stay alone after divorce have a threefold risk of suffering Alzheigmer's in later life. According to researchers, the study has highlighted a higher risk of developing memory and cognitive problems for all those who live alone, whether single, divorced or widowed -- the reason to a great extent being social isolation.