Brain workouts both inside and outside school walls may shape dementia risk

Brain workouts both inside and outside school walls may shape dementia risk

The experiences children have in classrooms, at home and in their communities may help build a cognitive buffer that protects against or delays dementia later in life. A new University of Michigan study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia proposes a new way of thinking about how childhood education affects Alzheimer's risk—looking beyond just years of schooling to examine the quality of schools, home learning environments and students' sense of …