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Has Our Dementia Risk Doubled? Don’t Panic – Here’s What to Do
Recent headlines suggest that up to 42% of people ages 55 and older face an eventual dementia diagnosis. But some experts have a follow-up message: Risk isn't the same as destiny, and there are ways ...
Daily Mail5d
One in two Americans will get dementia in their lives as researchers warn disease is vastly underestimated
There is no cure for dementia - only medications and therapies to control symptoms. The overall risk of developing dementia is 42 percent, but it is 48 percent in women. Men have a risk of ...
New York Post10d
New dementia tool predicts when symptoms will start: ‘Would you want to know?’
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform basic tasks. There is no cure for dementia or Alzheimer’s ...
New York Post5d
US dementia cases predicted to double by 2060 — here’s who is most at risk
The median age of dementia diagnosis was 81, with 17% of participants diagnosed before 75. There’s no cure for dementia but early detection can give patients and their caregivers time to plan ...
The Irish News3d
15 science-based ways to reduce your risk of dementia
There is no cure, and it can’t be prevented. But you can reduce your risk. Many factors influence dementia, including family history and genetics. You can’t do anything about those ...
USC Study Exposes Hidden Culprit of Dementia in Brain’s Blood Vessels
A new USC-led study suggests that assessing blood vessel health should be included in dementia diagnostics. A new USC-led ...
Dementia Cases in the U.S. Expected to Double by 2060, Hitting 1 Million a Year
Cases of dementia in the U.S. are expected to steadily rise in the coming years, hitting 1 million annual cases by 2060.
AARP5d
Dementia Risk Is Double Earlier Estimates, Even Higher for Black Americans
The researchers suggest that their estimates are higher because they took extra measures to avoid underestimating the number ...
TribLIVE.com5d
Living longer can mean more dementia but there are ways to reduce the risk
Black Americans had a slightly higher risk, 44%, than white people at 41%. Yes, there are ways to help lower dementia risk There are some risk factors people can’t control, including age and ...
The Sun7d
Kids and teens risking dementia as ‘unhealthy habits’ cause brain changes decades before diagnosis
How to reduce your risk of dementia There's currently no cure for dementia, but there things you can do to reduce your risk. Evidence suggests the following lifestyle choices can help stave off ...
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Living longer can mean more dementia, but there are ways to reduce the risk
people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia — if they live long enough. It’s a sobering number but there are steps people can take to reduce that risk, such as ...