Memories Matter: Build A Better Brain at Any Age By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on July 3, 2026

RALEIGH, NC. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — More than seven million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to nearly double by 2050. But there’s a shift happening right now. Researchers are no longer just trying to treat decline. They’re trying to slow it — or stop it — before it starts. The latest Lancet Commission estimates that up to 45 percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed. In 2025, the FDA cleared the first blood test to help detect Alzheimer’s earlier. And new drugs like leqembi and kisunla are now available for early-stage patients. Ivanhoe looks at what the science says and what you can do at any age to protect your brain. https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=37261&preview=1&_ppp=4418bd663a