Dementia is common, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk or slow the progression of the disease.

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America has a loneliness epidemic, but for aging people, social isolation has grave health consequences, including an increase in the risk for dementia.

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ATLANTA — It takes a special person to tackle an issue shrouded in shame and stigma, but 50 years ago, Rosalynn Carter brought mental health out of the shadows and into boardrooms, government chambers ...