Consumer News Yes, You Can Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia

The Surprising Way to Reduce Your Dementia Risk

Using a hearing aid is one of the easiest ways to protect your brain. Read More

Shingles Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Dementia and Slow Decline

Shingles and chicken pox are caused by the same virus, herpes zoster. After a chicken pox infection, the virus hides in some nerve cells, ready to reactivate if the immune system weakens, which can ... Read More

You can cut your risk of dementia by 61% by doing this — but you have to start before age 70

Listen up — your brain health might depend on it. New research suggests that a single device can dramatically reduce your dementia risk, but only if you get one before the age of 70. The findings come ... Read More

Lower dementia risk linked to routine vaccination in major new analysis

A Stanford Medicine study suggests that the shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk by 20% in older adults, offering first evidence of a potential cause-and-effect relationship. Read More

Top Five Dementia Risk Factors To Look Out For

Experts say that nearly half of dementia cases are preventable—here's what you can do now to protect your brain in the future. Read More

Researchers find a simple way to reduce dementia risk

New UC Davis research links sense of purpose to lower dementia risk. Adults with strong purpose in life were 28% less likely to develop cognitive decline. Findings suggest purpose may protect the ... Read More

Lower your dementia risk with these 2 simple routines — you can even choose how hands-on you want to be

Some 22% of adults 65 and older are believed to have trouble with their memory and thinking, also known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Individuals with MCI can perform most everyday activities ... Read More

Scientists reveal the one practice that could prevent dementia as you age

New research reveals that social isolation increases dementia risk by 47% in older adults. The study shows that a lack of social contact is a major neurological threat. Read More

Health Rounds: Shingles vaccine reduces risk of death from dementia, study finds

People with dementia who received a shingles vaccine were significantly less likely to die from dementia than those who didn’t get the shot, according to findings of a large study, suggesting the ... Read More

Simple lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of dementia

About half of dementia cases are potentially preventable – even if it runs in your family. In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with Laura Baker of the U.S. POINTER study and Monica Parker about ... Read More

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Play a board game.

Board games have made a massive comeback in the past decade. And researchers are discovering that board games are not only fun, they may also benefit our brains, especially as we age. The global board ... Read More