About Alzheimer's Disease: Age and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease This week's newsletter focuses on what is far and away the number one risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease: age. Since the number of people 85 years and older is expected to increase to 35% of all older people in the U.S. by 2050, this means an increase of 17 million individuals who will be at high risk of developing Alzheimer's. Just How Important is Age as a Risk Factor? For Alzheimer's disease, the incidence among people 85 years and older is about 14 times that among people aged 65 to 69 years.... Read more Can't I get Alzheimer's in my 40's? Also referred to as familial Alzheimer's disease, early onset cases make up about 5% of all cases and have a strong genetic link ... Read more Other Risk Factors for Alzheimer's While we can't control our age or our family history, there is a growing recognition that lifestyle factors like diet and exercise may influence our chances of developing Alzheimer's .... Read more Diet and Alzheimer's Risk New research adds weight to the positive effect of a certain type of diet on Alzheimer's risk. Specifically, a diet rich in omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and folate but poor in saturated fatty acids and vitamin B12 was the diet most associated with decreased Alzheimer's risk....Read more Alzheimer's Disease Ads Alzheimers Disease Dementia Disease Heart Disease Risk Pompe Disease Alltimers Disease Featured Articles If You Have Alzheimer's Disease Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's Disease newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement