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Summary
• The population of those age > 85 is rapidly growing
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• Alzheimer’s dementia is the 6 leading cause of death
• While some cognitive decline happens with aging, simple lifestyle
changes can slow progression and even help prevent some forms of
dementia
• There are three dietary patterns that have been shown to slow
cognitive decline: Mediterranean, DASH and MIND
