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Today is World Alzheimer’s Day. This year’s theme is ‘Know #Dementia, Know #Alzheimer’s.’ Click on the link to find out more alzint.org/get-involved/w…

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Myth # 7: Losing your #memory and getting confused is a natural part of #ageing.

Fact: #Dementia is common in the ageing population, but it is not a normal or natural part of ageing. A mentally active lifestyle can greatly benefit your #brain health and ensure healthy ageing.

Myth # 6: A family member has dementia, so I will get it.

Fact: The most significant risk factor for dementia is age as opposed to genetics. However, if a parent developed dementia when they were younger than 65 years, the chance of it passing on genetically is higher.

Myth # 4: #Dementia only affects #older adults.

Fact: Age is a risk factor for dementia, but dementia can affect younger adults in rare cases. Some scientists estimate that, in people aged 30–64 years, 38–260 people in 100,000 develop early-onset dementia.

Myth #3: Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are the same thing.

Fact: Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia, accounting for 60–80% of all dementia cases. Other types of dementia include frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia.
#KnowDementia #KnowAlzheimers