New Studies Suggest Social Isolation is a Risk Factor for Dementia in Older Adults and Points to Ways to Reduce Risk

HAP scholar, Dr. Thomas Cudjoe was involved this research study detailed here:

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/new-studies-suggest-social-isolation-is-a-risk-factor-for-dementia-in-older-adults-point-to-ways-to-reduce-risk

This work was picked up by NPR, and features quotes from Dr. Umoh and Cudjoe. See more here:

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/17/1149512488/social-isolation-dementia-risk-study