Healthy Brain Aging and Dementia Prevention

Emily Trittschuh, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
School of Medicine
University of Washington
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]