Greater optimism tied to 15% lower dementia risk over 14 years

Greater optimism tied to 15% lower dementia risk over 14 years

The more optimistic a person is, the lower their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The research, published April 8 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, was led by Säde Stenlund, research associate in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Other Harvard Chan co-authors included Hayami Koga, Peter James, Justin Farmer, Colleen McGrath, and Laura Kubzansk…