Až 45 % případů demence jde zabránit. Experti varují před 14 faktory i špatným zrakem

Up to 45% of dementia cases can be delayed or completely prevented by reducing the impact of risk factors. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 70 percent of all dementia cases, and the number of patients continues to grow. In 2024, there were nearly 85,000 patients, and estimates suggest there could be more than a quarter of a million by mid-century. Doctors have identified 14 risk factors, including social isolation, smoking, alcohol, lack of exercise, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, air pollution, lower education, and unaddressed visual and hearing impairment. Warning signs include forgetting important information, repeatedly asking the same questions, getting lost in familiar places, and changes in mood and personality. Every person aged 65 to 80 is entitled to a free memory test at their general practitioner as part of a preventive check-up. In 2024, the Association of Health Insurance Companies estimated the annual costs associated with dementia to be in the tens of billions of crowns. These expenses represent up to one percent of gross domestic product and include not only treatment, but also social care and support for families.