- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Alzheimer’s And Age
Stress during middle age can increase a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. Swedish researchers found that those who reported high levels of stress and anxiety during middle age were up to twice as likely to develop dementia as women who did not report consistent periods of stress.
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From Our Sources
Alzheimer's may start in middle age
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Being single in middle age may lead to Alzheimer's
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Alzheimer's Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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