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Study Reveals 10% Memory Decline in Women Amid Poverty

7/21/2025

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Midlife women living in high-poverty neighborhoods face alarming memory decline, with Black women experiencing a staggering 10% drop in delayed recall over a decade, according to a study in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. This research underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions to combat the cognitive health risks posed by concentrated poverty.

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Midlife women living in high-poverty neighborhoods face alarming memory decline, with Black women experiencing a staggering 10% drop in delayed recall over a decade, according to a study in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. This research underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions to combat the cognitive health risks posed by concentrated poverty.