One of the biggest concerns of our aging population is cognitive decline. It seems these concerns are reasonable as Columbia University researchers have found that about 10% of US adults ages 65 and older have dementia. Additionally, another 22% suffer from mild cognitive impairment. But the good news is that we can take steps to help our brains stay healthy as we age. Getting a good night’s sleep tops the list of things we can do to help keep dementia and cognitive decline at bay.
One of the biggest concerns of our aging population is cognitive decline. It seems these concerns are reasonable as Columbia University researchers have found that about 10% of US adults ages 65 and older have dementia. Additionally, another 22% suffer from mild cognitive impairment. But the good news is that we can take steps to help our brains stay healthy as we age. Getting a good night’s sleep tops the list of things we can do to help keep dementia and cognitive decline at bay.
