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Doctors in Finland studied nearly 1,500 adults.
They found people living alone at mid-life were twice as likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer's.
The risk was three times higher for those who had been widowed.
The researchers say there are apparently several advantages to having a mate, including mental and social stimulation.
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