Alzheimer’s is the only known cause of dementia.
Forgetfulness—not remembering where you put your keys or what you came to the kitchen to get—is an early sign of dementia.
If you want to head off dementia, you should control your blood pressure and exercise regularly, starting as early as your 40s.
The longer you work into later life, the lower your risk of developing dementia.
To prevent dementia, take supplements like vitamin E and ginkgo biloba and play brain games regularly.
Poor vision or hearing don’t contribute to dementia.
People with positive beliefs about aging are much less likely to develop dementia.
Memory lapses caused by medications are sometimes mistaken for dementia.
You won’t die of dementia.
Scientists still aren’t sure if the brain keeps making new neurons (nerve cells) as we grow older.
