New research has found that people who are illiterate, meaning they never learned to read or write, may have nearly three times greater risk of developing dementia than people who can read and write.

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The most simple definition of literacy is the ability to read and write. According to the World Literacy Foundation (WLF), nearly one in every five people are completely illiterate. WLF also estimates ...

New research has found that people who are illiterate, meaning they never learned to read or write, may have nearly three times greater risk of developing dementia than people who can read and write.

As many as 18.9 million high school graduates in the Philippines failed to meet functional literacy standards, struggling with reading, writing, arithmetic, and comprehension skills. The Philippine ...