Wealth Loss, Dementia, and Cognitive Decline: Surfacing New Connections and Upstream Interventions
2024
Wealth Loss and Dementia: New Connections
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Author Information
Author(s): Miller Julie, Yoquinto Lucas
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
Can financial losses occur before and after a dementia diagnosis?
Conclusion
The symposium highlights the relationship between financial health and cognitive health, suggesting that financial losses may be linked to dementia.
Supporting Evidence
- Nearly one in ten adults over age 65 has dementia.
- Two in ten have mild cognitive impairment.
- Financial losses can occur before and after a dementia diagnosis.
Takeaway
Some older people lose money when they get dementia, and this study looks at how that happens before and after they are diagnosed.
Methodology
The symposium includes presentations comparing financial trajectories and status of individuals with and without dementia.
Participant Demographics
Older adults, particularly those over age 65.
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