Dementia: Brain check-up tool aims to cut risk at any age

Dementia: Brain check-up tool aims to cut risk at any age People of all ages are being encouraged to do more to look after their brains to try to reduce their dementia risk.

A new brain check-up tool from Alzheimer's Research UK offers tips on staying sharp, keeping active and connecting with others.

Getting regular hearing checks in your 40s and 50s is one way to prevent social isolation, it says.

But most cases of dementia cannot be prevented, so early detection and better treatments are still vital. BBC News

See also:

• Experts create checklist of 12 steps to reduce dementia risk The Independent