"Your Living Environment: A Key Factor in Brain Health and Dementia Risk"

A study from Wake Forest School of Medicine reveals that living conditions significantly influence brain health and dementia risk, underscoring the importance of addressing socioeconomics and environmental factors.

• Research from Wake Forest University indicates that neighborhoods with higher social vulnerability correlate with increased risk of dementia and adverse brain health outcomes.
• The study published in Alzheimers & Dementia: Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging identifies socioeconomic disadvantage as a critical factor in dementia risk among residents.
• Findings highlight the need for improved environmental justice, as communities facing injustices are more likely to experience negative brain health effects linked to Alzheimers disease.