The dementia study conducted by the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica (referenced in Part 6)  found that “regardless of the dementia type, vascular change was pervasive and suggested that synergistic efforts should be made to address underlying contributory factors. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk reduction should be deliberately pursued as integral adjuncts to dementia risk reduction” (Eldemire-Shearer et al., 2018).

References:

Eldemire-Shearer, D., James, K., Johnson, P., Gibson. R., Willie-Tyndale, D. (2018). Dementia among Older Persons in Jamaica: Prevalence and Policy Implications. West Indian Medical Journal, 2018; 67 (1): 1. Available from: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/fms/wimj/system/files/article_pdfs/wimj-iss1-2018_1_8.pdf