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Spouses of people with dementia have higher risk themselves, study finds

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ABC News reports on a study finding that spouses of people with dementia have a higher risk of developing dementia themselves. Researchers suggest this may result from several factors, including assortative mating—the tendency for people to partner with those similar to them.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/having-spouse-with...

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