Eric Stallard was floored by falling dementia rates — he double-checked for 2.5 years.
How dementia is being defeated - Incidence among the elderly is falling fast
Dementia incidence among Americans 85-89 fell from 30% to 10% over 40 years. Actuary Eric Stallard delayed publication for years to verify. Similar declines occur across North America and Europe, with diagnoses dropping 13% per decade. Researchers now investigate lifestyle and medical factors.
Source: How dementia is being defeated - Incidence among the elderly is falling fast — r/UpliftingNews
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 16, 2026.
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