Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
The new estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia — if they
15 science-based ways to reduce your risk of dementia
Experts say there are ways to reduce our risk of dementia, including diet and exercise, protecting against hearing loss, and maintaining social connections.
Can eating more processed red meat increase your dementia risk?
People who eat more processed red meat have a greater risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia than those who eat very little red meat, a new study has found.
4 in 10 Americans at risk for dementia after age 55, study suggests
A new study found that dementia cases in the United States are projected to double from more than 500,000 in 2020 to about 1 million by 2050.
Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study finds
Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.
Study finds increased risk of dementia among older Americans
A new study found an increased risk of dementia in older Americans, with the risk among Black Americans even greater. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports on what doctors say can help lower the risk of dementia.
Up to 4 in 10 Americans over 55 could develop dementia: How to reduce your risk
A new study estimates that up to 4 in 10 people over 55 could develop dementia, but experts share steps to lower the risk.
Swapping red meat for plant-based proteins could reduce your dementia risk by nearly 20%, study says
Eating too much red meat has been associated with poor health outcomes, but a new study shows it could also put your future ...
Dementia support group to be expanded
A dementia support group is to be expanded after families hailed the success of its pilot phase. The Living Well with ...
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 ...
1 million U.S. adults will develop dementia each year by 2060, study says
New cases of dementia will double by 2060, when 1 million U.S. adults are projected to develop the memory-robbing condition ...
Taking Vitamin D Could Help Prevent Dementia, Recent Study Suggests: Here's Why
Vitamin D also helps clear beta amyloid, a protein that plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease, Merrill points out. This is “the ...
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Robotic dogs revolutionize emotional support for dementia and mental health
Emotional support animals provide comfort to millions, yet many people face challenges caring for them. Whether due to ...
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How TCM could help fight dementia. With cases set to triple, a Hong Kong expert explains
Since 1993, Ip has been researching ways to identify and prevent brain degeneration. There is a pressing need to find ...
Prime Living: Dementia care specialist Linda Lucas helps families 'get through the journey'
Linda Lucas says supporting and guiding people who provide daily care for family members with dementia will continue to be ...
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Volunteers with Down’s syndrome could help find Alzheimer’s drugs
And though drugs that have some effect on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia’s most common manifestation, have recently been ...