How to PREVENT Dementia: 12 SIMPLE Steps

Dementia is one of the biggest burdens that we have in healthcare. No family will be untouched by this difficult condition. There are things though that you can start doing today to help decrease your risk of developing it. Learn how you can take charge of your health and today and give yourself the best chance to keep your mind clear for years to come!

If you want to read further here is the article in the journal LANCET:

Here's a breakdown of the steps:

00:14 - Avoid Head Injuries
00:51 - Avoid or Treat Diabetes
01:14 - Control Blood Pressure
01:44 - Protect or Treat Hearing Loss
02:18 - Seek Education
02:45 - Avoid Excess Alcohol
03:07 - Stop Smoking
03:28 - Avoid Air Pollution
03:44 - Lose Weight
04:04 - Exercise
04:28 - Treat Depression
04:52 - Be Social!

If you have a family member who is struggling with dementia, here is a great resource:

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementia

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[amynoel]

1. Avoid head injury
2. Avoid diabetes
3. Control High BP
4. Avoid hearing loss
5. Never stop learning
6. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption
7. No smoking
8. Avoid air pollution
9. Weight loss
10. Exercise
11. Treat depression
12. Be social

[BarryMillar-mq]

I have sarcoidosis, controlled high blood pressure, mild C.P. on my right side. Also pre diabetic. My sister is a long time vegan. She swims, hikes, bikes ... And she has the early onset of dementia. I have all the other issues. But at almost 67 years of age, I am still kicking! You do the best you can, nothing else seems to matter much to me. Staying positive is also a plus. My sister is 69. I can't remember the last time she has touched a dessert, or anything with preservatives. One just doesn't know what's next. Hopefully, they'll figure out a effective treatment for the disease soon.

[anoshya]

Down the gym everyday at 72. Been doing this for 30 years ..exercise.exercise

[timjmyall]

Good, clear advice. Deserves a wider audience! Thanks.

[lonnakowalski]

Very helpful and professional. Thank you Dr Richardson

[MidnightVentures]

Supplement with PQQ and a quality fish oil too. PQQ is a powerful, interesting antioxidant like agent.

[anniinthewoods]

Thank you for this valuable information =)

[elin_]

My grandpa had early onset alzheimer.. I'm scared that I'm gonna get it. I'm obese and depressed so things aren't looking good for me...

[joycesavage]

I am pretty good at what you've said but all my friends have moved to the next town. I 'm one that needs a couple around but my husband won't move. The problem is we have no real friends here anymore. Things have changed so much.

[denisesaunders]

I have had hypertension for 38 years.i got it at 23 and could of had it before that

[gwensmith]

I am working on four of these thanks 😂

[kevinhealey]

you might have mentioned, "No sugar!"

[TheRelPrime-wkjh]

My grandfather looks like he’s progressing into the early stage, occasionally blaming and accusing others of doing stuff, especially me, even when I’m the one who surprisingly is the one who cares for him the most (I’m the grandson).He loses his temper at my grandma easily. One moment he’s being unreasonable, the other moment he’s feeling remorseful. My dad is done with him and is being so rude to him and thus I have to make him feel better. When I do everything with him, there are more things he can blame and accuse me of (example not telling him something when I literally said it 20 times throughout the whole day) and even trying to use threats like (I won’t come anymore). What should I do?

[CUMBICA]

I do all of these but what I'm curious is, does maintaining your brain at constant stress (like intensely studying) is a good or bad thing? I mean, when I was in college I studied so so hard to squeeze knowledge it gave me all sort of anxieties. Now I'm 54 and still has the habit of not just casually learning things but studying something new with a goal (a degree or a certificate on the subject) to the point of giving the same anxieties (which I feel as something good! Just like exercise you got a sweat or you're just cheating.) Then I see my peers just going about life in a robotic routine way without, for instance, pretty much NEVER picking a book to read. And sometimes I wonder which one is heathier brainwise.

[glennrobinson]

I want to see how this guy is in 20 - 30yrs

[harlow]

There were 20 points but he forgot the other 8

[jorgesolis]

Also, the older i get is safer to have a less large social net work. It decreases the chance of me going to

[jorgesolis]

Sorry, but in some places is not very well recomended, nor seeing, being "happy", they see you as unhealthy competition....

[shirleyhodge]

NOT ONE WORD ABOUT STATINS WHICH IS PROBLY THE WORSE OF ALL BUT WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO TELL THIS TRUTH, TOO MUCH MONEY IN IT RIGHT?