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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

The surprising effect of loneliness on the brain of older people

Loneliness is known to drastically impact memory in older adults, but now a study has suggested it doesn’t speed up mental decline.

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, and there is evidence linking social isolation to a higher risk of developing the memory-robbing condition.

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