Several studies released recently at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in San Diego revealed that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood and receiving low wages are associated with a higher dementia risk.According to the findings released at the Tuesday, Aug. 2, AAIC 2022, people who experience personal and neighborhood conditions such as low income, high unemployment, low car/home ownership rates and household overcrowding were significantly more likely to develop dementia compared to individuals of better socioeconomic status, even those at high genetic risk.Lower-quality neighborhood resources and difficulty paying for basic needs were associated with lower scores on cognitive tests among Black and Latino individuals, according to the research. Higher parent
