Dementia is the #1 fear for people aged 55+. Surveys show that it’s considered worse than cancer, worse than a stroke, and worse than heart disease. There’s good reason for this. In Australia, someone is diagnosed with dementia every three minutes. That means there’s a 1 in 4 chance that you or a close relative will develop dementia at some stage of your life. Luckily, there are ways to reduce your likelihood of contracting this dreaded disease. Take this quiz to see if you’re at risk, and find out what you can do about it.
Did You Know: Globally, women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with dementia. In Australia, 55% of dementia patients are women, while in America 66% are women and in the UK 61% are women.