{"id":38823,"date":"2023-07-10T13:37:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T17:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=38823"},"modified":"2023-07-10T13:37:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T17:37:43","slug":"aarp-study-urges-establishing-brain-health-screening-as-part-of-aging-adult-check-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2023\/07\/aarp-study-urges-establishing-brain-health-screening-as-part-of-aging-adult-check-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"AARP Study Urges Establishing Brain Health Screening As Part Of Aging Adult Check-Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brain health is influenced by many factors, including economic and social factors such as income and financial security, housing conditions, environment, and access to nutritious food and exercise.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A new report from AARP and the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), \u201cBuilding Better Brain Health for All People: GCBH Recommendations on Removing Barriers and Improving Opportunities Around the World,\u201d takes these into account and offers recommendations for achieving greater brain health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we want to improve brain health for all, we have to pay more attention to the needs of those at greatest risk of poor health and address social conditions that stand in the way,\u201d said Sarah Lenz Lock, senior vice president of policy and brain health at AARP and Executive Director of the Global Council on Brain Health. \u201cCognitive decline is not inevitable, and everyone should have the opportunity to experience better brain health as they age.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The report highlights the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Six Pillars of Brain Health that can support the ability of individuals to positively affect their brain health. The pillars include exercise, intellectual stimulation, sleep quality, stress management, social engagement, and nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>Recommendations in the report for addressing barriers to brain health are informed by the latest scientific findings and by lived experience of people with cognitive issues.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\"><b><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>These include: <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For individuals: Be an active participant in your health care and seek providers you can trust to listen and understand your cultural values. Make healthy choices whenever possible and try to incorporate the Six Pillars of Brain Health into your lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>For health care providers: Prioritize prevention and establish brain health screening as an important element in check-ups of aging adults and others at risk. Ensure family caregivers have the information they need to provide the most effective care and include them in consultations as appropriate.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>For policymakers: Establish public policies and practices to promote greater awareness and early identification of cognitive and mental health issues, including diverse voices in the policymaking process. Facilitate healthy lifestyles enabling people to proactively promote and sustain their brain health across their lifespans.<\/p>\n<p>For communities: Promote community engagement to raise awareness of brain health and debunk misconceptions. As community leaders, employers can take the lead in creating incentives to encourage healthy behavior. Include community members in decision-making and incorporate diverse perspectives, expertise, and feedback in all education, outreach, and communications initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBetter brain health enables people\u2019s minds to flourish so they can lead more rewarding lives,\u201d said Lock. \u201cSuccessful policies and strategies to promote brain health must integrate the many elements that influence cognitive wellness throughout life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brain health is influenced by many factors, including economic and social factors such as income and financial security, housing conditions, environment, and access to nutritious food and exercise.\u00a0 A new report from AARP and the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), \u201cBuilding Better Brain Health for All People: GCBH Recommendations on Removing Barriers and Improving [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-50-plus"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - 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