People at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease, including those with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, lack of social contact, a history of long-term smoking and drinking, and older adults with depression and other psychiatric disorders should be regularly screened for Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common chronic diseases in old age, and the causes of the disease are complex, in which genes have a great influence. For people with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, they can undergo APP, PS1, PS2 and APOEε4 gene tests, and if there is any mutation, they can be prevented accordingly in advance.
In addition, elderly people who smoke, drink alcohol for a long time, stay away from crowds and lack social activities, as well as elderly patients with depression, chronic sleep deprivation and other psychiatric disorders are recommended to undergo regular neuropsychological examinations, cranial CT and other relevant examinations for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, so that early detection and early treatment can be carried out and delays in the disease can be avoided.