Key points. Many diseases are misunderstood, surrounded by myths obscuring their true nature. Dementia is one. Aging doesn't inevitably lead to dementia; only a small percentage of people develop it.

#1 – Dementia Is Inevitable. This one has been scaring people for some time now, and with seniors living longer and longer lives, it’s become increasingly persistent. Thankfully, it’s just not true!

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There's a myth that we can't reduce our risk of future dementia. Dr. Kara Kuntz from St. Alphonsus Geriatric Medicine debunks that myth and shares preventative measures and resources to help us ...

Myth 3: The diagnosis of dementia should be kept from people with Down’s syndrome to avoid upsetting them and because they wouldn’t understand anyway. Just as with all of us, people with Down’s ...

Dementia is the leading cause of death for Australian women. ... “There’s an old myth that your brain doesn’t regenerate, that if neurons die they don’t grow back.

Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are preventive changes you can make today.

Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care residence, and her maternal grandfather developed dementia, too.

Dementia expert and co-director of the Christ Hospital Health & Aging Center, Dr. Robert Keyes, will present and address common myths and misconceptions during the session. RSVP is required by ...