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Who is affected?
It affects many people of all races and ethnicities and typically affects people over 65 years of age. Late Alzheimer's may be related to genetic factors.
Risk factors
Risk factors include family history, history of head trauma, hypertension, high cholesterol, and age being the main factor.
Dementia or Alzheimer's is the fifth cause of death in the US. However, it is believed that death certificates may not be 100% accurate. So, it's likely to exceed the first four causes. So far there is no cure for dementia. The drugs being studied will enter the final stage of testing in 2025.
Prevention and treatment
Prevention and treatment are based on controlling
the risk factors mentioned above. Exercising
and keeping the mind agile are also very important.
Jessica Zwerling MD MS
Director, Montefiore Hudson Valley Center of Excellence for
Alzheimer’s Disease (CEAD)
Warning signs, symptoms
Norma Marcos tells us her life story. In 2017 her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and today she tells ABClatino what her experience has been like, what care should be taken and gives some advice for those with family members who face this disease.
Alzheimer's
Keep the mind agile
Is a disability to perform daily activities, due to memory problems, executive functions, or spatial location.