WASHINGTON (AP)—About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported recently. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought.
WASHINGTON —About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported recently.
“All of our research suggests what you do in midlife really matters,” said Dr. Josef Coresh of NYU Langone Health, who coauthored the study in the journal Nature Medicine.Taking longer to recall a name or where you put your keys is typical with older age. But dementia isn’t a normal part of aging – it’s a progressive loss of memory, language and other cognitive functions. Simply getting older is the biggest risk and the population is rapidly aging.
“It’s not a guarantee that someone will develop dementia,” cautioned Dr. James Galvin, a University of Miami Alzheimer’s specialist. He wasn’t involved with the new study but said the findings fit with other research.Prior studies estimated about 14 percent of men and 23 percent of women would develop some form of dementia during their lifetime.
Especially important: “What’s good for your heart is good for your brain,” added Miami’s Galvin. He urges people to exercise, avoid obesity, and control blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol.
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