Concerns about dementia often stem from family history, as experienced by Lauren Sprague after her father's decline. Dr. Jonathan Rosand emphasizes that lifestyle changes can mitigate risks. A global committee identified 14 modifiable risk factors, including physical inactivity, smoking, and obesity, which could prevent or delay 40-45% of dementia cases. Rosand reassures that family history does not determine fate, and new tools are available to guide beneficial lifestyle changes.
"So, since I was 16 years old, pretty much every day of my life I worry, 'Is today the day that the same thing could happen to me that happened to my dad?'"
"It turns out that these modifiable risk factors probably account for at least 40% of all dementia cases."
"But the truth is there's so much we can do."
"A committee of experts from around the globe has concluded that about 40 to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors."
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