Education is key to understanding dementia and how it works.
Executive Board Member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch, is stressing that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) also play a role in contributing to the debilitating illness.
She explained that high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, and inactivity are all risk factors, not only for heart attacks or strokes but also for dementia.
World Alzheimer’s Month is being observed under the theme “Ask About Dementia, Ask About Alzheimer’s.”
Ms. Branch made the comments as a guest on TV8’s Mornin’ Barbados.
