On the other hand, lifelong singletons and widowers were 42 per cent and 20 per cent more likely to develop dementia risk. "The researchers are not saying that marriage is the antidote for dementia", she says. In the Indian context, there are more ways to achieve this sort of a relationship than just through marriage. Also Read: Let's talk about the mental disorder Ileana D'Cruz suffered fromThe traditional Indian family structure has always been supportive in this scenario. The key to keeping illnesses like dementia and memory loss away is companionship, and that's what you should be after.

Source: India Today November 30, 2017 10:41 UTC