Alzheimer’s Society explore ‘Why is dementia different for women?’ 

ByJDCteam

Alzheimer’s Society has published ‘Why is dementia different for women?’, an exploration of the differences in dementia risk between men and women. 

They look at why women have a higher risk of dementia, why women have different dementia risk factors – including those related to female hormones and menopause – and the role of research in answering currently unanswered questions about women’s’ risk of dementia. 

You can read more via the Alzheimer’s Society here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/why-dementia-different-women 

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