2 Money Woes That Can Signal the Start of Dementia
These financial issues can hint at dementia years prior to diagnosis.
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Money management mistakes are part of life. Any of us can forget to pay a bill from time to time.
But a history of such behavior might hint at a deeper problem, according to recent research published online in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
People who eventually are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia may have trouble managing their money several years before doctors make that diagnosis, according to researchers at two universities and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.