Nearly 7 million US residents suffering from Alzheimer's disease, claims report. How to stay safe?

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These studies also reveal that the onset of dementia is in a declining state among US residents due to enhanced education, fitness awareness, extensive healthcare, maintaining good blood pressure and similar other factors that are preventing dementia to start occurring. Reduction of smoking habits in Americans is another positive factor in the declining rate of dementia. Being socially engaged, both online and offline, is also helping US residents, it seems.

Combatting Alzheimer's disease in the US: Medicare and Medicaid

Apparently, the Alzheimer's disease treatment is exponentially costly and Medicare and Medicaid, which are primary health beneficiaries of US citizens, will be shelling out almost $231 billion towards Alzheimer's and dementia treatment, according to a report by USA Today. Alzheimer's disease will remain a crucial public health crisis if not necessary steps are taken to nip it in the buds, that is, by early detection and thorough treatment.

Key to beating Alzheimer's disease: Maintaining a good and healthy lifestyle

The biggest help someone do themselves is by keeping themselves physically agile, healthy, in order to keep their blood pressure, sugar levels, under control. A regular checkup for various hormonal changes, organ activity and heart rate, is highly necessary so that any illness does not occur in your body. Proper vaccinations which may be mandatory related to certain viruses also need to be taken at regular intervals, if mandated