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According to the Alzheimer's Association, one in three adults dies due to this disease, even outnumbering the number of people suffering from breast and prostate cancer, and by 2018, in the United States, a person was diagnosed approximately every minute, it is noticed that the average age of suffering from it is going down, even the term of childhood Alzheimer's has been used; unfortunately, we are in the presence of a disease that currently does not have a definitive cure, but preventive medical treatments that allow to stop the progress of the disease.

Which specialist confirms this disease?

Is there a way to prevent Alzheimer's?

The way to prevent it is by being alert to the risk factors:

• Genetic factors, it means, it can be hereditary. If you have a close relative diagnosed with this pathology, you should be checked with the specialist for an early diagnosis.
• The age, is more likely to suffer from this disease if you are older than 65 years, if at this age you see that you have any of the symptoms described above, you should make a check with the specialist.
• Cranial trauma, having received blows or a strong impact on the head can trigger Alzheimer's disease.

Additionally, maintaining the following habits helps prevention:

• Performing physical exercises periodically.
• Eating a diet rich in fresh products, healthy oils and foods low in saturated fat.
• Doing logic and math exercises.
• Controlling high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.
• Avoiding the consumption of cigarettes and drugs, and excess alcoholic beverages.
• Learning a new language.

• Having personal documentation and medical treatment information at hand.
• If the person suffers from a case of advanced Alzheimer's, it would be appropriate to use a pendant or bracelet, which contains the name, surname, telephone number of the caregiver or the patient's representative.
• If there are several members at home, make a program to take care of the patient in case of emergency.
• In any case, that due to the emergency you have to be in a collection center, notify the authorities and responsible for the patient's condition.

• Even if they tend to forget things, repeat to the patients every day the security measures and why they should not leave the house alone.
• Inform the community and neighbors of the patient's condition, so that they inform promptly if they see him or her running away from home.
• Desing an action plan, in case the patient escapes, what to do, who to call, which routes to look for, emergency telephone numbers to request help and support.
• It should be taken into account that caregivers suffer severe emotional exhaustion, therefore, families should rotate the responsibility of patient care. If the patient is in an intense or aggressive phase, it should be considered to increase the care with two or more people.