Memory loss caused by mixed brain factors not just Alzheimer's disease

Carol Forsloff - It isn't just Alzheimer's disease

that causes memory loss in people over 80, researchers point out.  It is
a series of mixed factors that reduce memory.


Recent studies reveal that those
individuals over the age of 80 have a series of pathologies potentially
in their brains that cause memory problems.



Very few senior citizens have been
found to have "pure Alzheimer disease."  The term should be used
cautiously for that reasons, medical professionals say.



Memory loss can come from vascular
problems that include high blood pressure and diabetes.  These factors
can shrink parts of the brain controlling memory and can impact the age
when elderly people become seriously forgetful or demented.

The following tips from Lifebridge Health may be able to postpone cognitive decline late in life.
• Good Diet
• Optimal Fitness
• Low Stress

A team of experts from Sinai Hospital can explain ways to protect your memory health.