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Editorial
. 2017 Mar;29(3):353-355.
doi: 10.1017/S1041610216001927. Epub 2016 Dec 1.

The times they are a-changin': cohort effects in aging, cognition, and dementia

Mary Ganguli  1
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Editorial

The times they are a-changin': cohort effects in aging, cognition, and dementia

Mary Ganguli. Int Psychogeriatr. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Two papers recently published in IPG point toward decreasing rates of cognitive decline and dementia in high-income countries. (Dodge et al., 2016; Kosteniuk et al., 2016). These reports join the ranks of a growing body of literature on generational trends, or more, specifically, "cohort effects," in aging, cognitive decline, and dementia.

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Conflict of interest

Dr Ganguli is a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee to Biogen, Inc.

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