Greenspace in the immediate surroundings of the home linked to lower dementia risk

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Add to Preferred Sources Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Urban residents with more greenery within 100 meters (328 feet) of their homes have a 20% lower risk of developing dementia over time, according to a new study from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute that followed nearly 3,000 older adults for 16 years. Published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia , the study highlights the importance of greenspace in the immediate surroundings of the home for sustainable urban planning that supports brain health.

"This is nature that forms part of the everyday home environment. Such environments may be particularly important when we spend more time at home," the authors said.