Can You 'Catch' Dementia from Your Spouse? By StudyFinds Analysis •

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Author: joe_the_user

Date: 7/21/2026

Article Summary:
A large new study out of Taiwan points to a raised risk of dementia itself when one spouse is diagnosed with dementia, with the other partner becoming markedly more likely to develop it too, on the order of 70 percent more likely.