Dementia patients' thinking ability may get worse in winter and early spring
- Written by Rachel Buckley, Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Research Fellow, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Thinking ability declines with age in those with dementia.Sam Wheeler/Unsplash, CC BY
The seasons may affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy older adults. A new study suggests changes in cognitive function may be associated with the time of year, declining significantly in winter and early spring. We also see new cases of mild...
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