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Updates Relating to the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care (Lancet / Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy / Alzheimer’s and Dementia)

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care has updated evidence on modifiable risk factors the prevention of dementia, and the “life-course model of dementia prevention”. There were nine modifiable risk factors for reducing the risk of dementia … Continue reading →

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Dementia Risk Factors Re-Explored / Confirmed (NIHR Signal / BMJ Open)

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A further systematic review indicates that unhealthy behaviours tend to increase dementia risk. Pooled meta-analysis of previous research demonstrate a 20% increase in the risk of dementia from one risk factor, while the co-occurrence of three risk factors doubles … Continue reading →

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More on the The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care (Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine / Lancet)

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care has produced recommendations for the prevention of dementia, proposing a “life-course model of dementia prevention” incorporating nine modifiable risk factors for reducing the risk of dementia. The commission also offers recommendations about the pharmacological, … Continue reading →

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Healthy Lifestyles May Partially Help Offset Genetic Risk Factors for Dementia (BBC News / JAMA / Bazian)

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Persons in the UK Biobank study were followed over time to discover whether pursuing a healthy lifestyle (not smoking, regular physical activity, healthy diet and moderate alcohol consumption) might be associated with lower risk of developing dementia regardless of predisposing genetic risk factors. Statistically, favourable (“healthy”) lifestyles … Continue reading →

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WHO Guidelines on Dementia Prevention (BBC News / WHO)

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines on the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia. This follows earlier related guidance and consensus statements from other bodies, nationally and internationally, which recommend the adoption of healthy lifestyles for healthier … Continue reading →

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Cardiovascular Health in Old Age Associated With Reduced Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia (NHS Choices / JAMA)

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Fresh evidence from France suggests that favourable cardiovascular health metrics – measured using the American Heart Association (AHA)’s Life’s Simple 7 Metrics tool – and higher cardiovascular health scores, are associated with a lower risk of developing dementia and … Continue reading →

Recommendations For Cognitively Stimulating Activities to Promote Lasting Brain Health (BBC News / GCBH)

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) has released a report which summarises evidence-based recommendations for the public on adopting cognitively stimulating activities which may help to minimise cognitive decline. Brain training games appear to provide few of the … Continue reading →

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Dementia in Old Age: Risk Factors and Primary Prevention (PHE)

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has released a collection of documents to guide commissioners and researchers; the aim being to assist decision-making in the prioritisation of primary prevention measures for dementia risk reduction. Evidence is presented for the risk of … Continue reading →

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Dementia Risk Reduction: Suggestions for Lifestyle Modification (NHS Choices / Lancet / BBC News / AAIC)

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A large-scale international review, by the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care (LCDPIC), suggests that perhaps one in three cases of dementia could be prevented if people took steps to follow healthier lifestyles and so protect their … Continue reading →

Examining the Influence of Dietary Components on Metabolic Health and Ageing (Molecules)

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review article examines the potential relationships between nutritional intake and general health and the ageing process. Full Text Link Reference Rescigno, T. Micolucci, L. [and] Tecce, MF. [et al] (2017). Bioactive nutrients and nutrigenomics in age-related diseases. Molecules. … Continue reading →

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