Dementia Myths
DEMENTIA MYTHS Dementia—especially Alzheimer’s disease—is a topic I often post about. I try to share the latest news on this because it’s one of the most threatening things about aging; at least one third of us will develop dementia by age 85. Still, I’ve subscribed to various misconceptions about the affliction as perhaps have you. To help us look at some of these false notions in an easy-to-read form, I’m offering this recent (November 1, 2022) online article by Heidi Godman in the Harvard Health Letter: 6 myths about dementia. Here are excerpts: Learn the facts so you can be...