Reducing the Risk of Dementia: Modifiable Risk Factors

However, by managing the risk factors of dementia, it is possible to decrease the likelihood of developing it (Dementia Australia 2017).

In order to reduce the risk of dementia, it is important to adopt a ‘brain-healthy’ lifestyle from middle age, when changes in the brain may begin to occur. Even if there are no immediately noticeable changes during middle age, they may still be occurring - dementia symptoms sometimes take decades to appear (Better Health Channel 2014).