Brain Health Services: A New Approach to Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
January 2024
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The document discusses the shift towards preventing Alzheimer's disease, emphasizing the role of primary care and specialized organizations in this effort. It identifies 14-20 modifiable prevention targets, including hearing impairment, vascular risk factors, and lifestyle choices like diet and physical activity. The text highlights the need for structured prevention strategies and introduces the concept of Brain Health Clinics from a geriatrics perspective. It also shares insights from two years of experience with Brain Health services at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, exploring the challenges and opportunities in establishing such services.