Dementia Risk Factors: The 14 the Lancet Commission Named
The 14 changeable dementia risk factors named by the 2024 Lancet Commission, by life stage, with what research links and what you can talk over with a doctor.
Adwene Ahoɔden: Nea Nhwehwɛmu Ka
Nea nhwehwɛmu kɛse kyerɛ wɔ sɛnea yɛbɛtew dementia asiane ho, wɔkyerɛkyerɛ no ma ɛyɛ mmerɛw, ne baabi a adanse no yɛ mmerɛw anaa ɛyɛ nhyehyɛe. Ɛyɛ nsɛm a ɛfa ho nkyerɛkyerɛ, nyinaa nyɛ ayaresa afotu.
Fi ha hyɛ aseCan Dementia Be Prevented? What the Research SaysNo one can promise to prevent dementia. The 2024 Lancet Commission estimated that nearly half of dementia cases worldwide are linked with 14 risk factors that can potentially be changed, such as high blood pressure, hearing loss and inactivity. Trials show small effects on thinking tests, not proof of fewer dementia cases. Many people who do everything "right" still develop dementia, and it is no one's fault.Kenkan akwankyerɛ no →
Do Brain Games Prevent Dementia? What the Evidence Shows
What research says about brain games and dementia: cognitive stimulation, computer brain training, the ACTIVE trial and the FTC Lumosity case, explained plainly.
Intermittent Fasting and Dementia: What the Research Says
Human evidence on intermittent fasting and dementia is limited and early. Learn the risks for older adults and why eating enough matters more with dementia.
MIND and Mediterranean Diets and Dementia: What the Research Says
What research says about the MIND and Mediterranean diets and dementia, why a major trial found no clear benefit, and how to help someone with dementia eat well.
Exercise and Brain Health: What Research Links and How to Move Safely
What research links between physical activity and dementia risk, plus safe, enjoyable ways for older adults and people with dementia to move.
Sleep and Brain Health: What Research Suggests and What Helps
What research suggests about sleep and dementia risk, why the brain-clearing research is still early, and practical sleep habits for older adults and caregivers.
Hearing Loss and Dementia Risk: What the Research Shows
Why hearing loss is a leading dementia risk factor, what the ACHIEVE hearing aid trial really found, and how to get hearing checked and talk more easily.
Social Connection and Brain Health: Loneliness, Isolation and Dementia
How loneliness and social isolation are linked with dementia risk, what the Surgeon General's advisory said, and simple ways to stay connected together.
Early Signs of Dementia and When to See a Doctor
Common early signs of dementia, how they differ from typical aging, treatable causes of memory problems, and how to prepare for a doctor's appointment.
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