Picture this: Our memories are like colorful balloons floating through the sky, but for some folks, those balloons start to pop over time. Trouble is, that can bring frustration and sadness. But hey, here’s some bright news! A new study found that the prevalence of dementia, which causes those memory balloons to deflate, has actually decreased among older Americans from 2000 to 2016. It’s like the air is slowly seeping out of fewer and fewer balloons! In fact, the study revealed that in adults aged 65 and up, the prevalence of dementia dropped by a pretty nifty 3.7 percentage points. And it gets even better – there was also a decrease in the disparities between white and Black men and… Curious to learn more? Take a deep dive into the research!
