If You're Over 65, Doing This Can Reduce Your Alzheimer's Risk, Study Finds By Kali Coleman of Best Life | If You're Over 65, Doing This Can Reduce Your Alzheimer's Risk, Study Finds One of the biggest health issues to consider as you age is cognitive decline. According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.2 million people in the U.S. age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia in 2021—and 72 percent of them are at least 75 years old. If you're nearing your 70s and you're worried about grappling with a form of dementia like Alzheimer's disease, a new study may help put your mind at ease. Recent research out of Michigan Medicine's Sleep Disorders Centers has found that there may be a way for you to reduce your Alzheimer's risk, even if you're already further along in age. Read on to find out what can lower your Alzheimer's risk as you get older and for more health advice if you're in that demographic, If You're Over 70, Don't Take This OTC Medication Daily, Doctors Warn.