Experts estimate that 42% of people over age 55 will develop some form of dementia during their lifetime.

Dr. Richard Horowitz has an important message regarding that statistic: it doesn’t have to be that way.

He delivered that eye-popping information in a webinar co-sponsored by LymeDisease.org, the Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association, the Minnesota Lyme Association and the Lyme Association of Greater Kansas City,

In it, he breaks down what his latest research has revealed about Lyme disease and brain health, and why these findings could reshape how we think about long‑term cognitive wellness.

Spoiler alert: It’s not just about Lyme disease. As he explains, there are MANY conditions that can set the stage for Alzheimer’s and other kinds of dementia. He offers a plan that can help you in many different ways. Well worth a listen!

The presentation runs about 90 minutes. You can view it here. Fast-forward to 11:46 for the start of webinar.

TOUCHED BY LYME is written by Dorothy Kupcha Leland, President of LymeDisease.org. She is co-author of Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease and of When Your Child Has Lyme Disease: A Parent’s Survival Guide. Contact her at dleland@lymedisease.org.