Antibiotic use was not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in healthy older adults, according to a recent study.

The condition isn’t entirely preventable — age, genetics, and environmental influences can all play a role. But some lifestyle-related risk factors are within your control. Below, neurologists share the three most important risk factors to address if you want to prevent dementia, and the best steps you can start taking today.

A three-step process underscores new clinical practice guidelines for primary and specialty care clinicians to evaluate patients who may have cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer's or a related disease.

Higher urinary metal levels were associated with poorer cognition and increased risk for dementia in a new study.

Studies show that being physically active can help lower your risk of dementia. “Daily physical exercise—such as 20-30 minutes of light aerobic activity—can include activities such as walking, biking or aquatic pool exercises,” says Heshan J. Fernando, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist for Corewell Health in Michigan.

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But as dementia tightens its grip, the stakes increase. Once cognitive issues grow severe, you’re at greater risk of coercion or elder abuse. “It’s overwhelmingly friends, family, neighbors and acquaintances who help themselves when they see that they can,

three women caregivers revealed both the profound challenges and unexpected joys of caring for loved ones with dementia

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Together, these add up to the Lancet Commission on Dementia’s estimate that 45% of dementia risk can be reduced. And an abundance of new research shows that when risk factors are addressed, such as exposure to air pollution, they are linked with improved cognition and likely reduction of dementia risk.

A woman who has campaigned for greater support for footballers with dementia has been appointed MBE in the New Year Honours. Penelope Watson, from Tollerton in Nottinghamshire, is the wife of former England international football player Dave Watson, who was diagnosed with the condition in 2014.