Tag: George Washington University Research

New Report Estimates 10,000 People 65 and Older Living with Dementia in the Nation’s Capital

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A report released today estimates that about 10,000 Washington, D.C. residents 65 and older are living with dementia, a general term for a range of memory loss disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Why Older Adults Use (And Do Not Use) Password Managers

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Password managers are considered highly effective tools for increasing online security. A study presented at the 2019 Symposium On Usable Privacy and Security surveyed a predominately young population about their use of password managers, finding several barriers to adoption and effective usage.…

Study Finds Little Progress in Addressing Racial Disparities for Dementia Risk

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While rates of dementia for the U.S. population have been relatively stable or in decline since 2000, rates for Black Americans remain disproportionately high, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. Melinda C. Power, ScD, director of the…