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A mentally stimulating job could postpone the onset of dementia by 1.5 years, says report

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Mental stimulation at work could be important later life. Image: Unsplash/zan

Sean Fleming
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On the rise globally, dementia is becoming more prevalent in lower-income countries. Image: Alzheimer’s Disease International
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