Illiteracy and Dementia

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 18 Nov 2019 · 12 mins listen

A new study has found that people who cannot read or write are three times more likely to develop dementia than those who can. We take a closer look at the importance of maintaining cognitive function in preventing dementia.

Produced by:

Lim Sue Ann

Presented by:

Sharmilla Ganesan,Lim Sue Ann,Juliet Jacobs

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Personal Development,Medical Innovation and Technology,Social Issues

Tags:

The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, illiteracy, dementia, Columbia University, cognitive function, reading, writing

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