Yes, Lifestyle Changes Really Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

A recent article in The New York Times suggested that lifestyle-based interventions for Alzheimer’s may offer “false hope.” As the Vice President of Education at Alzheimer’s Community Care, and someone who has spent decades working with patients and families affected by dementia, I respectfully and passionately disagree.

While the article raises important concerns about promising miracle cures, it overlooks a powerful and proven truth: numerous studies support the concept that healthy lifestyle strategies can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Further, when implemented in the early stage of the disease, these same strategies can achieve dramatic improvement in cognitive symptoms.

Read the article here…