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...
Main Authors: | Hala Darwish, Natali Farran, Sarah Assaad, Monique Chaaya |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2018.00277/full |
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