One out of every six women and one out of every ten men living past the age of 55 will develop dementia according to recent data.
A neurologist with HCA Florida Memorial Hospital spoke with News4JAX about how you can lower your risk.
“So the most common thing is forgetfulness or short-term memory problems. Dementia generally increases as age goes on and on when you get older,” said Dr. Rajul Parikh. Doctor Parikh says the greatest risk is for people at least 65 years old and older. That’s right around the age when people decide to retire. In this stage of life - Doctor Parikh says it is crucial to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. This can also help maintain healthy brain functions if you’ve already received a diagnosis.
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