Reducing your own risk of dementia: What can you do about it?.. As of: February 5, 2024, 5:22 a.m By: Laura Knops CommentsPressSplit Around 55 different diseases fall under the umbrella term dementia.
Very few are hereditary. Various factors play a role in the development of dementia. In addition to genetic predisposition, lifestyle is also very important. According to the German Brain Foundation, around a third of all Alzheimer's dementia diseases appear to be preventable through a healthy lifestyle well into old age.