Topic: lifestyle
This is the second article in a series that explores the 14 modifiable lifestyle factors identified by the Lancet Commission that could reduce your risk of dementia. Click here to read about how physical activity benefits your brain (and heart).
Two frequently overlooked conditions – vision loss and hearing loss – are risk factors for dementia that are common, easy to screen for, and potentially treatable. …
We still don’t know what causes many dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, but studies continue to provide evidence of modifiable risk factors across the lifespan that could potentially prevent or delay the progress of nearly half of dementia cases.
Non-modifiable risk factors are age, genetics, and family history. Modifiable risk factors include lifestyle, certain health conditions, environmental exposure, and social elements.
In 2024, the Lancet Commission released an encouraging report addressing 14 specific modifiable risk factors, providing evidence-based findings about prevention, intervention, and care. Nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed by addressing these 14 modifiable risk factors. …
Research shows that many factors linked to dementia are within your control. While age and genetics play a role in developing the condition, lifestyle is a significant part of the puzzle. How you live today influences how sharp your mind will be tomorrow. …
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Here are some evidence-based approaches to boost brain health and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. …
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In the U.S., more than 5.8 million people age 65+ are living with Alzheimer’s disease and over 16 million provide unpaid care for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Aging Life Care Professionals regularly work with clients living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and, as part of our membership with the Aging Life Care Association, we continue to educate ourselves to remain experts in aging well.
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