LGBTQ Americans Could Be At Higher Risk For Dementia, Study Finds
Research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Convention found that LGBTQ Americans are three times more likely to experience cognitive decline than their non-LGBTQ counterparts.
LGBTQ Americans were recently found 29% more likely to report memory loss and confusion â two early signs of dementiaâ than their straight, cisgender counterparts.
The research, led by the University of California, San Francisco, was released at the 2019 in Los Angeles. A large phone-based survey was conducted across nine states. Out of more than 44,000 adults aged 45 and older, roughly 3% of participants identified themselves as
