Did you know that up to 45% of cases of dementia could potentially be reduced, delayed or even prevented through 14 modifiable risk factors?
In 2022, the Lancet Commission outlined 12 modifiable risk factors, which could reduce the risk of developing dementia by 40%.
In 2024, the Lancet Commission updated its research, adding two more modifiable risk factors:
- Untreated vision loss; and
- High low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
This recent research led the Lancet Commission to conclude that nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide, i.e. 45%, could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors.
Download a poster with the 14 risk factors.
Learn more about Hope for Dementia’s programs and services that promote healthy lifestyles and the reduction of the modifiable risks of dementia.
