According to the Lancet Commission, nearly half of dementia cases could be reduced by lifestyle changes or public policies that promote brain health. AARP posted an article about a research analysis by AARP’s Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative (AD Data Initiative) and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington (IHME). They completed an analysis of more than 600 studies and state-by-state comparisons. The article claims that high blood sugar, hearing loss and low educational attainment are the strongest risk factors in the United States. Click here to read the full article written by Liz Szabo, AARP.

Mahalo to Gary Simon, State President of AARP Hawai’i, for sharing this article!

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