Lifestyle habits pattern and risk of late‐life dementia: findings from a population‐based study

Among community-dwelling older adults, 40% displayed a pattern of health-related behaviors characterized by consistently higher engagement in multiple leisure-time activities, no smoking, healthy diet, and moderate alcohol consumption. This lifestyle pattern was associated with reduced dementia incidence in late-life, controlling for non-modifiable factors. These findings underscore the importance of multifaceted lifestyle habits in preserving cognitive health among older adults and could inform future community-level preventive initiatives.