Myths are the obstacles that hinder the easy dissemination of information.
In dementia, a common myth is that it only occurs in older people. Due to this misinformation many premature dementia cases go unnoticed till an advanced stage of the disease.
As per the WHO young onset of dementia accounts for 9% of the total cases.
The risk of cognitive decline among older people are physical inactivity, smoking, harmful use of alcohol, overweight, consumption of processed food, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress, and also air pollution.