The strongest risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease is increasing age, especially over the age of 65.
There does seem to be some sort of genetic link too, as people who have siblings or parents with the brain disease are more likely to develop it themselves.
Poor heart health also tends to be another factor, such as having high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.
Alzheimer’s disease
The charity Dementia UK explained that “plaques” and “tangles” form in the brain when a person has Alzheimer’s disease.
