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Healthy Brain Aging and Dementia Prevention


Emily Trittschuh, PhD

Associate Professor

University of Washington

School of Medicine

VA Puget Sound Health Care System



Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Identify two aspects of cognition that remain strong in older age, as well as two that tend to weaken
  • List four “dementia prevention” practices with little-to-no science to back them up
  • Outline three methods/activities for healthy brain aging with at least moderate scientific support

[From the Winter 2019 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series (Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias); NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]