It’s possible to age without dementia
Maximising brain health was one of the key topics presented for Alzheimer’s Australia WA as part of Dementia Awareness Week 2013.
Maximising brain health was one of the key topics presented for Alzheimer’s Australia WA as part of Dementia Awareness Week 2013.
Presenter, specialist geriatrician, Professor Sue Kurrle, who is leading a $24 million National Health and Medical Research Council research partnership project on dementia care, claimed to increase your chances of longevity it was important to protect your brain health as well as your physical health.
“There is a growing body of evidence to support that preventive health strategies significantly decrease the risk of chronic diseases, including dementia.”
Alzheimer’s Australia has maintained its advocacy for preventive health strategies through its program ‘Your Brain Matters’. Your Brain Matters is the world’s first publically funded brain health program.
Alzheimer’s Australia WA chief executive, Rhonda Parker, said: “Given the interrelationships of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and dementia, it’s important that people adopt preventive health strategies early to reduce their risk of developing these diseases later in life.
“Eating healthily, regular exercise and remaining intellectually and socially active are simple lifestyle factors that contribute to the health of your brain, body and heart.”
Pictured from left to right: Jason Burton, Alzheimer’s Australia WA general manager, education, research and consultancy services; Associate Professor Sue Kurrle; Rhonda Parker, Alzheimer’s Australia WA chief executive; and Deborah Kennedy.
