Dementia is a chronic, progressive, and incurable condition involving cognitive decline—memory loss, impaired language, and poor judgment—that severely impacts daily life.
This report details our predictions of your risk of being diagnosed with dementia in the next 5 years.
Among 100 people with similar responses to you;
- 26 people develop dementia in the next 5 years
- 74 people will not
Based on your responses, your risk of being diagnosed with dementia in the next five years is 26%
Your top three modifiable risk factors are:
To lower your risk of developing dementia we recommend:
For more information and resources, please visit: www.projectbiglife.ca/dementia-resources
Dementia is a chronic, progressive, and incurable condition involving cognitive decline—memory loss, impaired language, and poor judgment—that severely impacts daily life.
This report details our predictions of your risk of being diagnosed with dementia in the next 5 years.
Based on your responses, your risk of being diagnosed with dementia in the next five years is "X"%
Your top three modifiable risk factors are:
To lower your risk of developing dementia we recommend:
Quitting smoking can reduce your risk of dementia to the level of someone who has never smoked
Make some type of physical activity part of your daily life; choose activities or sports that you enjoy and set reasonable goals
Seek professional help if you have symptoms of depression, anxiety or have other mental health concerns
Know your blood pressure; eat well, become more physically active, and take any medication recommended by your doctor
Consider ways to become active in your community, like participating in local organizations or volunteering
Seek professional support; try relaxation techniques, take time for yourself, and engage in daily physical activity
Visit your doctor regularly and diligently manage existing health conditions
Try the Mediterranean or MIND diets which recommend eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, olive oil and fish, and limiting processed foods, meat, sweets and dairy
Seek professional support if you are unable to maintain a healthy weight
Reduce long-term health risks by limiting your alcohol consumption to within recommended guidelines
Keep it up, you're doing well!
To help you address your risk of dementia and takeing steps to prevention, we have set up a resource page.
For more information and resources, your can visit: www.projectbiglife.ca/dementia-resources
View ResourcesYou can download a printable PDF version of your results to record, track, or share your results. Download your results below.
This calculator predicts your risk of being diagnosed with dementia in the next 5 years. It was created for individuals who are 55+ years of age, live in the community (i.e. do not live in long-term care homes) and have not already been diagnosed with dementia.
Among 100 people with similar responses to you, 26 people will develop dementia in the next 5 years and 74 people will not.
The best way to prevent dementia is to understand your risk and minimize dementia risk factors by making healty lifestyle changes.
To lower your risk of dementia:
For more information and resources, please visit: www.projectbiglife.ca/dementia-resources