A new report examines recent research on dementia and discusses declines in U.S. rates, the trends shaping past and future prevalence (including the roles of education, SES, and chronic conditions), dementia disparities by race/ethnicity, dementia trends in lower-income countries, and the costs of dementia care. HRS data is featured prominently, and research cited includes that by Freedman, Langa, and Weir.

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