• Millions of Americans are at risk of developing dementia, but early detection and proactive measures could help delay its onset and mitigate its effects, according to a new report.
• The report indicates that cognitive ability, lifestyle factors, and physical health can predict dementia risk up to two decades before symptoms appear.
• Among these factors are having diabetes, not exercising, and not having worked or having worked a very few years.
• Addressing barriers such as cost and accessibility could expand routine cognitive testing and connect more people to treatments and resources in the critical early stages of dementia.

Written by Paul Ian Cross, PhD on December 5, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

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