Keep Engaged and Moving to Prevent Dementia: Anything Is Better than Nothing! - Frankly Speaking Ep 355

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Overview: Discover how primary care providers can actively combat dementia risk in aging patients. In this episode, expert faculty explore recent studies revealing the benefits of dementia prevention and evidence-based activities for reducing risks. Learn how to provide encouragement and social activity prescriptions during visits, and gain essential knowledge to preserve cognitive function, ultimately improving patient care and quality of life.

Episode resource links:

Cho, G., Betensky, R. A., & Chang, V. W. (2023). Internet usage and the prospective risk of dementia: A population-based cohort study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 71(8), 2419–2429. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.18394

Raichlen DA, Aslan DH, Sayre MK, et al. (2023). Sedentary Behavior and Incident Dementia Among Older Adults. JAMA. 330(10):934–940. https://doi:10.1001/jama.2023.15231

Su, S., Shi, L., Zheng, Y., Sun, Y., Huang, X., Zhang, A., Que, J., Sun, X., Shi, J., Bao, Y., Deng, J., & Lu, L. (2022). Leisure Activities and the Risk of Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neurology, 99(15), e1651–e1663. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000200929

Guest: Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC  Music Credit: Richard Onorato