dementia

I'm looking for statistics to show the relationship between dementia and occupation but these statistics are hard to find. Alz.org reports on a study that claims the risk factors for contracting Alzheimers are education, income, and race. People with lower education and lower income are more likely to contract Alzheimers. Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely to contract Alzheimers. I need to do more research on preventive measures. I'll see if there is more information on Alz.org.

I believe (and this is just speculation on my part) that those who exercise their mind are less likely to have dementia. I've noticed that professors (unless they contract some disease like pancreatic cancer) tend to live fairly long and productive lives. This also deserves more research.