Jun 27 2008
Baby Boomers Age and Alzheimer’s Go Hand In Hand
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Baby boomers the risk of Alzheimer’s goes up fast with age because of late onset Alzheimer’s.
More than 50% of people over 95 will have dementia. Because of longevity the cases of Alzheimer’s in the general population are increasing at an alarming rate.
The number of deaths from Alzheimer’s has increased 20 fold in the last 20 years.
Alzheimer’s Age Demographics:
** 60 t0 65 years ** 0.4% to 1%
** 85 to 90 years ** 20% t0 40%
** 95 years ** 55%
The nerve cell loss that occurs with Alzheimer’s can start around the age of 40 with symptoms only showing when the damage has been done at age 60 or 70.
Baby boomers this means that your best defense against Alzheimer’s is prevention!
Prevention starts with your lifestyle. Eat healthy fresh foods, supplement with the vitamins and minerals that you might not be getting enough of, start a regular fitness program, engage your brain - use it regularly, have fun and practice stress relief, etc.
Regular sex is a great medicinal tool - thought I put that in just for fun - but it is true!
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Baby Boomers Age and Alzheimer’s Go Hand In Hand…
More than 50% of people over 95 will have dementia. Because of longevity the cases of Alzheimer’s in the general population are increasing at an alarming rate….
I had a parent with Alzheimer’s and one with dementia - there is a huge difference. Obviously, anyone who makes it to 95 is going to suffer some loss of memory. My aunt who is 94, and whose sister had diagnosed Alzheimer’s, has a memory as sharp as a tack. So, there’s no way, in my opinion, of accurately predicting who will get what as they age. I do, however, agree with the advice of eating properly and taking care of ourselves. That’s just good common sense which few of us, unfortunately, follow.