Addition of Vision Impairment to a Life-Course Model of Potentially Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Dementia prevention is a high priority, given the large impact of dementia on the well-being of individuals and society. The number of older adults with dementia in the US and globally is projected to increase as a result of population aging and growth. Thus, it is vital to identify potentially modifiable dementia risk factors. Vision impairment has been identified as a risk factor for accelerated cognitive decline and incident dementia. An estimated 90% of vision impairment is preventable or has yet to be treated. Nevertheless, vision impairment has not been included in the dominant life-course models of dementia risk factors used to shape public health policy and research priorities.

Objective

To strengthen an existing model of potentially modifiable dementia ri

SUBMITTER: Ehrlich JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9039828 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature