End of Life Category: Dementia Causes

As the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia continues to increase, researchers have discovered a number of possible causes, including genetics, heredity, lifestyle and coexisting medical issues such a as alcohol use disorder and diabetes. Additionally, repeated head trauma and even hearing and vision loss have been implicated as causal factors in various forms of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In this section, we discuss some of the latest theories about the various factors that may contribute to or prevent cognitive decline.