CNN (10/24, LaMotte) reports, “One in 10 Americans over 65 had dementia, while 22% experienced mild cognitive impairment [MCI], the earliest stage of the slow slide into senility,” investigators concluded after analyzing “data from in-depth neuropsychological tests and interviews with nearly 3,500 people over age 65.” The Hill (10/24, Mueller) reports the study “indicated that the prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment was similar between men and women but differed by age, race, ethnicity and education level.” For example, “compared to white individuals, dementia was more common among those who self-identified as Black, and mild cognitive impairment was more common among those who self-identified as Hispanic.” The findings were published online in JAMA Neurology.  (SOURCE: APA Headlines)