Dementia Affects , 1 in 10 Americans Over 65, , New Study Finds.
The study was conducted by researchers at Columbia University.
It was published on Oct. 24 in the journal 'JAMA Neurology.'.
Black participants in the study experienced dementia at a rate of 15 percent.
compared to 11 percent of Hispanic participants and nine percent of white participants.
According to researchers, the study is the first to consider national patterns of cognitive decline in more than two decades.
In addition to discovering that close to 10 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 65 is living with dementia, .
... it found that nearly 22 percent of the population is living with a milder form or earlier stage of the disease.
The lead study author stated that the study also widened the lens of who has been traditionally included in dementia research.
Dementia research in general has largely focused on college-educated people who are racialized as white, Jennifer Manly, Columbia University, Lead Study Author, via CNN.
This study is representative of the population of older adults and includes groups that have been historically excluded from dementia research .., Jennifer Manly, Columbia University, Lead Study Author, via CNN.
... but are at higher risk of developing cognitive impairment because of structural racism and income inequality, Jennifer Manly, Columbia University, Lead Study Author, via CNN.
The lead study author stated that this kind of research is vital for understanding how best to mitigate the onset of dementia.
If we’re interested in increasing brain health equity in later life, we need to know where we stand now and where to direct our resources, Jennifer Manly, Columbia University, Lead Study Author, via CNN.
Signs of dementia are often singular but can include difficulty speaking and memory loss or confusion