To Cut Your Dementia Risk, Grow Old With an Optimist?

To Cut Your Dementia Risk, Grow Old With an Optimist?
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Optimistic people may contribute to the health of their partners, research finds.

The study, with 4,500 heterosexual couples, indicates that having an optimistic partner may stave off the risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cognitive decline as you grow old together.

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