Mind & Mood
How to lower your dementia risk
The three basics of healthy living — exercise, diet, and sleep — are also the best medicine for your brain.
- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
An estimated 3% of adults ages 65 and older currently have dementia, and that proportion rises substantially as people age. By age 85, about one-third will be diagnosed with some form.
The diagnosis of dementia is based on a set of symptoms, including memory loss, confusion, changes in personality, a decline in cognitive skills, and inability to perform everyday activities.
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About the Author
Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
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