Its a fact of life that at some time in our life if not our very own, we will know someone who has dementia.  That’s why education acts a protective layer around the brain, helping to slow down the progression of diseases such as Alzheimer’s.  Even though people who spend longer studying are just as likely to get the illness as someone who leaves school at 16, it will not advance as quickly.  This means they will not suffer from symptoms such as memory loss, confusion and mood swings so early on in the disease…so stay active and learn something new everyday…read as much as possible….Lee