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   How can people reduce their risk of cognitive decline & dementia?

   • Studies show that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline and dementia by being physically active, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, controlling their weight, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

   Dementia - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   How can a senior reduce the risk of Alzheimer's & dementia?

   • Eating for Your Brain as a Senior. Some healthy habits to incorporate to help reduce your risks of Alzheimer's and dementia include: Engage in mentally stimulating activities. Treat or manage metabolic conditions. Eat a healthy diet. Be physically active. Maintain social connections. Prioritize quality sleep. Manage stress.

   Preventing Dementia and Alzheimer’s: 8 Habits to Reduce Your Risk

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   What can I do if I have dementia?

   • Reconnect with old friends through your high school or college alumni association. If you have been prescribed antihypertensive medication, take it! effective preventive medication for dementia. What's good for the heart is good for the brain! Get moving however works for you. Walk, roll, jog, dance, swim, bike, garden or do chores or yard work.

   10 ways to reduce your risk of dementia - Alzheimer Society of Canada

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   How can a healthy diet reduce the risk of dementia?

   • Maintain a healthy diet. A diet such as the Mediterranean diet might promote health and lower the risk of developing dementia. A Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and omega-3 fatty acids, which are commonly found in certain fish and nuts.

   Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   10 ways to reduce your risk of dementia. While some dementia risk factors, like age and genetics, can't be changed, you can take action to reduce your risk today. The number of people diagnosed and living with dementia in Canada is rising.

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   10 ways to reduce your risk of dementia. While some risk factors for dementia can’t be changed, there are many ways you can. reduce your overall dementia risk. Follow as many of these 10 evidence-based. actions as you can to reduce your risk of. developing dementia. Protect and support your hearing.

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5. www.cdc.gov › alzheimers-dementia › preventionReducing Risk for Dementia | Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia ...

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   Aug 27, 2024 · There are common conditions and lifestyle behaviors that can increase your risk for dementia. Learn what they are and the healthy lifestyle habits that can lower your risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.

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   May 13, 2024 · There is no cure for dementia, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk of developing dementia. These include keeping active, eating healthily and exercising your mind.

7. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › dementiaDementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. In people who have dementia, the symptoms interfere with their daily lives. Dementia isn't one specific disease. Several diseases can cause dementia. Dementia generally involves memory loss. It's often one of the early symptoms of the condition....

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   Dementia is caused by damage to or loss of nerve cells and their connections in the brain. The symptoms depend on the area of the brain that's damaged. Dementia can affect people differently. Dementias are often grouped by what they have in common. They may be grouped by the protein or proteins deposited in the brain or by the part of the brain tha...

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   Many factors can eventually contribute to dementia. Some factors, such as age, can't be changed. You can address other factors to reduce your risk.

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   Dementia can affect many body systems and, therefore, the ability to function. Dementia can lead to: 1. Poor nutrition.Many people with dementia eventually reduce or stop eating, affecting their nutrient intake. Ultimately, they may be unable to chew and swallow. 2. Pneumonia.Trouble swallowing increases the risk of choking. And food or liquids can...

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   There's no sure way to prevent dementia, but there are steps you can take that might help. More research is needed, but it might help to do the following: 1. Keep your mind active.Mentally stimulating activities might delay the onset of dementia and decrease its effects. Spend time reading, solving puzzles and playing word games. 2. Be physically a...

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8. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsDementia - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Mar 15, 2023 · Studies show that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline and dementia by being physically active, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, controlling their weight, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

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   There are things you can do to reduce your own risk of developing dementia. These include keeping active, eating healthily and exercising your mind. There is a lot of evidence that lifestyle choices can affect our risk of developing dementia.