Facts about dementia

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  • Facts about dementia
    • A stroke may cause dementia because when the brains blood supply is restricted, brain cells begin to die
    • Lifestyle factors such as smoking, an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise can increase the risk of dementia 
    • The risk of dementia increases with age
    • Dementia is a progressive disease more parts of the brain are damaged overtime
    • Alzheimer’s disease is most common form of dementia

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