http://www.blogher.com/what-does-being-single-have-do-alzheimers Comments for "What does being single have to do with Alzheimers?" en http://www.blogher.com/what-does-being-single-have-do-alzheimers#comment-52010 <p>Thanks so much for info. What a downer. I wonder how the data comes out in a male/female breakdown? Maybe all of us single women should join Scrabble clubs so we can keep Alzheimer's at bay together.</p> <p>Laura (<a href="http://www.rebelliousthoughtsofawoman.com/">www.RebelliousThoughtsofaWoman.com</a>)</p> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:33:17 -0500 rebellious thinker comment 52010 at http://www.blogher.com http://www.blogher.com/what-does-being-single-have-do-alzheimers <p>Researchers have found that those who were married or living with a<br /> partner from mid-life through later life were much less likely to<br /> develop Alzheimer's than those living alone. Those who were single<br /> throughout life had twice the risk for developing the disease, while<br /> those divorced from mid-life onward were three times as likely to<br /> develop Alzheimer's. Those who were widowed from mid-life onward were<br /> actually six times more likely to develop the disease than those<br /> married or living with a partner from mid- to later life.</p> <p> Do we single women really need one more reason to freak out about being single?  I am going to look into this research more and see how many people where included in this study.  Isn't it amazing how researchers are able to figure these things out for us.  It seems like this study implies that we can do one more thing to be proactive against Alzheimers.  What are your thoughts on this one?  Thanks for sharing. Kim </p> http://www.blogher.com/what-does-being-single-have-do-alzheimers#comments Health &amp; Wellness alzheimers Single Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:45:49 -0500 AlzYouNeedToKnow 49212 at http://www.blogher.com