Time poverty linked to dementia risk
New study finds time poverty increases dementia risk, urging societal changes for brain health.
Why it matters
- New dementia risk factor identified
- Calls for societal changes to improve self-care time
By the numbers
- 10 hours/day needed for brain health
- Eliminating risk factors could cut dementia risk by 45%
The big picture
- Time poverty underlies many dementia risk factors
- Addressing it could reduce dementia risk
What they're saying
- Commenters relate to findings, citing lack of downtime
What’s next
- Policy reforms needed for "temporal justice"