{"id":1387,"date":"2018-09-26T13:06:50","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T13:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/chicagoland-naperville\/?p=953"},"modified":"2021-09-29T03:33:45","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T03:33:45","slug":"4-tips-reduce-risk-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/8\/illinois\/chicagoland-naperville\/blog\/4-tips-reduce-risk-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips to Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/a>, there are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer\u2019s; over 99% are 65 years or older. That means over 10 percent of senior citizens have Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Currently Alzheimer\u2019s is the 6th<\/sup> leading cause of death in America, behind heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, accidents and stroke. It is also the only cause of death in the top 10 that cannot be prevented or cured.<\/p>\n

There are many people around the world working hard to determine what causes Alzheimer\u2019s so it can be prevented in the future. As recently as August 2016 scientists from the University of Cambridge<\/a> discovered a gene signature in healthy brains that pinpoints the origins of Alzheimer\u2019s disease. We will have to wait and see if this breakthrough will lead to preventative treatments for individuals who are considered high-risk for contracting this disease.<\/p>\n

While there is no cure for Alzheimer\u2019s or magic pill to prevent it, there are things you can do to put yourself at a lower risk of getting it as you get older. Reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease and staying social may help lower your risk.<\/p>\n

Since September is World Alzheimer\u2019s Month, we want to share 4 tips you can do today that may reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer\u2019s:<\/strong><\/p>\n