New research shows dementia symptoms are linked to the seasons
New research shows dementia symptoms are linked to the seasons
5 September 2018
The University of Toronto study of more than three thousand adults has found people with Alzheimer's sharpen up in the summer, and get slower over winter.
It also shows the average person's mental age fluctuates by five years, depending on the season.
That means the odds of someone meeting the criteria for dementia is higher if they're tested in winter.
The researchers recommend boosting dementia-related clinical resources in the colder months, when the symptoms are more likely to appear.
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