Brain Health
Promote brain health and help prevent avoidable cases of dementia, supporting wellbeing and independence
Research shows that it may be possible to reduce your risk of developing dementia by making relatively small changes to your lifestyle and habits which improve the health of your brain, particularly from middle age onwards.
Research also indicates that those living with dementia may be able to improve their wellbeing and remain independent for longer if they are supported to maximise the health of their brains.
However, a recent study from Alzheimer’s Research UK found that only 33% of people believe that it is possible for them to reduce their risk of developing dementia, compared to 79% of people who realise it’s possible to reduce their risk of diabetes and 75% for heart disease. Since evidence suggests that around 40% of worldwide cases of dementia could be caused by risk factors that we can influence, there are significant gains to be made in raising public awareness of the benefits of improving brain health.
That’s why Dementia United is keen to work with others to raise awareness of Brain Health.
Brain health awareness leaflet: Dementia United worked with Trafford Council, CCG and members of the public in 2022 to design an accessible and interesting leaflet to raise brain health awareness. You can find this leaflet here: Your Brain Health Leaflet 2022
For further information, please see
Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission.
Brain Health Network – Helping keep your brain healthy for many more hints and tips and detailed information on how our lifestyles impact on our brains.
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