In old age, many develop dementia, in which a person's thinking is similar to a small child. It's hard to change anything, old age is waiting for everyone. But there is a way out. Scientists say that it is possible to eliminate one of the three cases of dementia.

Dementia is a big misfortune all over the world The weakness of the mind in old age is the main problem of social assistance and health in the 21st century. Many people are afraid of their inevitable old age because of the reason for the loss or decline of mental abilities, intelligence.

The number of people prone to dementia in old age is growing because of an increase in life expectancy. Throughout the world, they gained 47 million. According to forecasts, by 2050, this number will rise to 115 million.

In recent years, in Sweden, the US, the Netherlands and the UK, the number of people with dementia is declining in the layers of the population with the highest quality of education. The number of elderly people is constantly growing, so the patients are getting bigger.

By calculations for 2015, dementia in the world began to cost 818 billion dollars. And only 85 percent of the expenses consist not of medical, but of social services. The disease continues to spread, which means that costs will increase.

What causes dementia?.

Scientists from the University College of London conducted research on the basis of which they created a model showing that the previous lifestyle influences the increase or decrease in the risk of dementia in old age.

Scientists have identified nine factors that can be reversed and thereby affect the increase or decrease in the risk of acquiring dementia.

Reduce the risk - physical activity, education from an early age, social activity.

Increase risk - diabetes, smoking, hearing loss, depression, high blood pressure, obesity.

There are 7 percent of cases of irreversible genetic factors affecting the risk of dementia. In the absence of such factors, scientists recommend proper activity to exclude the risk of dementia in old age.

It is never too late to reduce the risk of developing dementia at any age.

To do this, talk more, do exercise, quit smoking, develop mentally, learning new things.

Scientists are asked to show more activity in social, mental, physical, to observe the level of sugar in the blood, blood pressure, hearing, and also to control their weight. Promptly apply to a medical institution if necessary.

Adherence to timely measures to delay dementia will help to prolong the clarity of the mind for many years, preserve mental abilities by the end of life.

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