Spouses of people with dementia have higher risk themselves, study finds
Spouses of people with dementia face significantly higher dementia risk themselves, a study of nearly 1 million Taiwanese couples found. Female spouses had 74 percent higher risk and male spouses 69 percent higher risk. The increased risk was lower among couples with higher income and more children, suggesting shared lifestyle factors like diet and exercise.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 14:59 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 15:10 UTC
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