Researchers partially attribute the decline in cases of dementia to the growing number of older people joining the workforce.
SINGAPORE: A new survey conducted by the Institute of Mental Health has shown a promising decline in the incidence of dementia among Singapore’s elderly population over the past decade.
Additionally, a decline in the number of strokes among the elderly population has contributed to the reduction in dementia cases. Stroke survivors are known to have a higher risk of developing dementia, so fewer strokes have likely had a positive impact. However, not all mental health trends have improved. The incidence of depression among seniors has seen a slight uptick over the past decade, rising from 3.7 percent in 2013 to 4.4 percent in 2023.
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