Executive summary The 2024 update of the Lancet Commission on dementia provides new
hopeful evidence about dementia prevention, intervention, and care. As people live longer …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive
memory loss along with neuropsychiatric symptoms and a decline in activities of daily life. Its …

Background Social relationships, which are contingent on access to social networks,
promote engagement in social activities and provide access to social support. These social …

Background: There is some evidence to suggest that social isolation may be associated with
poor cognitive function in later life. However, findings are inconsistent and there is wide …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

Background Physical exercise is seen as a promising intervention to prevent or delay
cognitive decline in individuals aged 50 years and older, yet the evidence from reviews is …

The increasing number of people with dementia globally illustrates the urgent need to
reduce dementia's scale and impact. Lifetime social participation may affect dementia risk by …

It is unclear to what extent poor social relationships are related to the development of
dementia. A comprehensive systematic literature search identified 19 longitudinal cohort …

Ageing of the population, together with population growth, has brought along an ample
increase in the number of older individuals living with dementia and disabilities. Dementia is …

Exercise is a non-pharmacological strategy to mitigate the deleterious effects of aging on
brain health. However, a large amount of variation exists in its efficacy. Sex of participants …