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As our population ages, more people are at risk for dementia.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Understanding what circumstances put people at risk for dementia \u2014 and how people
with dementia can thrive \u2014 is important to us all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Charting the life path<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Throughout life, experiences and the environment<\/strong> impact health and the risk of developing dementia. This is the dementia exposome.
Measuring and understanding these factors is complicated \u2014 that\u2019s where the GECC comes in.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Throughout life<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n
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  • Clean air<\/li>\n
  • Racism<\/li>\n
  • Social connection<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Early life<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n
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    • Enrollment in preschool<\/li>\n
    • Indoor temperature<\/li>\n
    • Access to college<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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      Mid life<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n
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      • Smoking habits<\/li>\n
      • Employment<\/li>\n
      • Marriage and children<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        Later life<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n
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        • Retirement<\/li>\n
        • Access to parks<\/li>\n
        • Nearby hospitals<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n