03 May Relatives can raise risk of dementia "Annoying" relations can increase your chance of developing dementia, research has found. Stress caused by family members who were "critical, unreliable and annoying" makes people more likely to fall victim to the disease. A support network keeps older people mentally healthy for longer. It is not only the quantity of social connections, but the quality of those connections. Poor-quality relationships have previously been associated with higher levels of inflammation, which is linked to dementia
"Annoying" relations can increase your chance of developing dementia, research has found. Stress caused by family members who were "critical, unreliable and annoying" makes people more likely to fall victim to the disease. A support network keeps older people mentally healthy for longer. It is not only the quantity of social connections, but the quality of those connections. Poor-quality relationships have previously been associated with higher levels of inflammation, which is linked to dementia
