Cognitive Reserve Factors in a Developing Country: Education and Occupational Attainment Lower the Risk of Dementia in a Sample of Lebanese Older Adults

Cognitive Reserve Factors in a Developing Country: Education and Occupational Attainment Lower the Risk of Dementia in a Sample of Lebanese Older Adults

Background: Dementia secondary to neurodegenerative diseases is prevalent among older adults and leads to social, psychological and economic burden on patients, caregivers and the community as a whole. Cognitive reserve factors such as education, and mental stimulation among others were hypothesized...

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Main Authors: Hala Darwish, Natali Farran, Sarah Assaad, Monique Chaaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
dementia
cognitive reserve
neurodegenerative diseases
cognitive decline
cognitive impairment
lebanon
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2018.00277/full

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