Healthy Brain Aging and Dementia Prevention

Emily Trittschuh, PhD

Associate Professor

University of Washington

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

GRECC Neuropsychologist

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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]