

Two large, long term studies indicate that adequate physical activity, a nutritious diet, limited alcohol consumption, and not smoking may help people. A healthy lifestyle may help reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Family history-researchers believe that genetics may play a role in developing Alzheimer’s disease.Age is the best known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.There likely is not a single cause but rather several factors that can affect each person differently. Scientists do not yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease. Symptoms of the disease can first appear after age 60, and the risk increases with age.This number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million people by 2060.The number of people living with the disease doubles every 5 years beyond age 65.Younger people may get Alzheimer’s disease, but it is less common.In 2020, as many as 5.8 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease.Alzheimer's Disease and Racial and Ethnic Disparities infographic
