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   Can dementia be prevented?

   • There is no way to prevent all types of dementia; however, having a healthy lifestyle and managing chronic conditions help improve overall health and reduce the risk. Studies suggest that about a third of dementia cases might be delayed or prevented by addressing potentially modifiable risk factors. 1 2 3

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   Is dementia a public health priority?

   • WHO recognizes dementia as a public health priority. In May 2017, the World Health Assembly endorsed the Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025.

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   Why should we care for people with dementia?

   • Our ambition is for worldwide provision of resources for an adequate level of wellbeing to people with dementia and their carers with a better evidence base to guide individual care and policy making alike. With good quality care, people can live well with dementia and families can feel supported.

   Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet

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   What can we learn from non-pharmacological interventions for dementia?

   • In addition to educating and training clinicians in approaches for optimizing brain health, there should be equal efforts to educate patients and raise awareness about reducing risk of dementia. Much can be learned from the effective implementation of non-pharmacological interventions for conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

   Primary prevention recommendations to reduce the risk of cognitive

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › dementiaDementia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   You may need treatment for depression, sleep problems, hallucinations, parkinsonism or agitation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla) for people with mild Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease.

3. www.canada.ca › risk-factors-preventionDementia: Risk factors and prevention - Canada.ca

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   Prevention. A healthy lifestyle can help to lower the chance of developing dementia and delay symptoms. It can also help prevent other chronic conditions that in turn are linked to a greater chance of developing dementia. Healthy lifestyle changes include: preventing and managing health conditions like: diabetes; depression; high blood pressure

4. www.nia.nih.gov › health › alzheimers-and-dementiaPreventing Alzheimer's Disease: What Do We Know?

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   What can you do to prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Read the latest evidence for promising prevention strategies, including physical activity, blood pressure control, and cognitive training.

5. www.cihi.ca › dementia-prevention-and-treatmentDementia prevention and treatment - CIHI

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   Dementia prevention and treatment. 6 ways to reduce the risk of dementia. There is no way to prevent all types of dementia; however, having a healthy lifestyle and managing chronic conditions help improve overall health and reduce the risk.

6. www.thelancet.com › journals › lancetDementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the

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   We evaluated new evidence on dementia risk in LMIC; risks and protective factors for dementia; detection of Alzheimer's disease; multimorbidity in dementia; and interventions for people affected by dementia.

   • Author: Gill Livingston, Gill Livingston, Jonathan Huntley, Andrew Sommerlad, Andrew Sommerlad, David Ames, ...

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

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   Mar 15, 2023 · Dementia is a syndrome that can be caused by a number of diseases which over time destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, typically leading to deterioration in cognitive function (i.e. the ability to process thought) beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological ageing.

8. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › 10Primary prevention recommendations to reduce the risk of ...

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   Jan 13, 2022 · Few resources address steps clinicians can take to help patients reduce their risk of dementia, despite growing recognition that brain health can be optimized and that risk reduction for cognitive decline can be accomplished by lifestyle modifications.