Social interaction may reduce dementia risk

Being more socially active is associated with reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia.  This has been shown in many studies measuring social engagement in different ways.  Combining social activity with mental and/or physical activity may provide even greater benefit in reducing the risk of developing dementia.

The following pages describe the current evidence that suggests social activity is important for reducing dementia risk and provide links to resources for health professionals and for patients.

Social activity evidence – what’s the evidence that social activity reduces dementia risk?

Clinical resources for social activity – promoting social activity in practice

Social activity resources for patients – ideas for finding social activities