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Not all activities are suitable for every person with Alzheimer's. Discover how to choose them and adapt their difficulty to encourage participation, respect the abilities the person still has, and prevent the exercise from becoming a source of frustration.
Dementia does not depend solely on age or genetics. According to the Lancet Commission, there are 14 modifiable risk factors that can influence its onset, ranging from education and hearing to hypertension, diabetes, social isolation, or untreated vision loss. Knowing about them is not meant to live in fear, but to act with more leeway.
Having a family member with Alzheimer's can trigger a lot of fear, but most cases are not inherited directly. Familial Alzheimer's accounts for less than 1% of diagnoses; in the rest, genetics may influence the risk, but lifestyle habits, cardiovascular health, physical activity, diet, and social life also play an important role. In this article, we look at what it really means for Alzheimer's to be hereditary and what you can do to take care of your brain starting today.
Watching our parents age can spark concern about whether this will happen to us. Genetics play a role, but they do not entirely determine how you will age. In the majority of age-associated diseases, we are talking about predisposition, not a fixed destiny. In this article, we explain what you can truly inherit, what part depends on the context in which your parents lived, and how epigenetics helps us understand why habits still matter even after the age of 55, 60, or 70.
Over time, occasional lapses in memory may become more frequent. Although this is a normal part of aging, there are ways to prevent cognitive decline and keep your memory sharp. In this article, we will explore practical tips, warning signs that indicate when to seek help, and additional recommendations for fostering good mental and emotional health.