brain health
Big picture: Dr. Sherandra Bell Say: “Hola, Bonjour, Hello! Your brain will thank you!”
In the news: New research shows that speaking two languages improves memory and cognition later in life.
Key Point: This study shows that ‘successful cognitive aging’ has a positive impact on our mental and brain health and therefore deserves more investigation.
This new study It’s important because it shows that targeted interventions in Tucson and Pima County can help improve people’s cognitive health as they age.
Dementia is a serious health condition.dementia affects little 10% of all Americans 65 years of age or older.
living in Tucson, The following dementia and brain health facts will directly affect you!
45.5% of men aged 65 and over in Pima County have advanced preventive health services.
38.7% of women aged 65 and over in Pima County are using modern health prevention services.
Dementia is having a major impact on health in Arizona.
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doctor’s expert Insights into brain health and mental health as we age.
Know this: “Look, as physicians, this study continues to highlight what we already know – keep your mind sharp, which should age well in general! Emphasizes the importance of finding things we can do to actively delay other activities such as listening to music, learning a new instrument, being social, or just talking to friends. Patients are encouraged to participate in Dr. Puja Upal, Family Medicine.
Next steps: Anyone over the age of 65 should see a doctor once a year.”Medicare Wellness Visit” Take advantage of this visit to talk to your doctor about your mental and cognitive health.
Did you know that 15.0% of adults in Pima County frequently experience emotional distress?
14.0% of adults living in Pima County are uninsured.
Both of these variables can influence mental health outcomes.
what they say:
“Cognitive aging refers to the physiological process of age-related decline in cognitive and brain function. short-term and episodic), associated with declines in language, visuospatial and executive control.Cognitive aging is characterized by large individual variability in cognitive performance.”study source)
“Learning a new language has greater real-world applicability for people of all ages, especially older adults, as opposed to other types of executive control training. With the increase in social networks and the promotion of new leisure activities (such as travel), cross-cultural awareness can be enhanced and transferred to the real world by opening new avenues for communication. Language embodies a large system, and learning requires a gradual scaffolding of structures and requires the involvement of many neural subsystems. It has a wider range of effects at older ages than selection alone has.” (Ditto.)
Keep your brain active as you age.
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sauce:
journal The Forefront of Human Neuroscience We have published our findings: Bilingualism and Aging: Effects on Neurocognitive Decline (Delay) (read here)
Tucson Dementia Facts and Statistics: (ADI)
Over 55 million People around the world are living with dementia.
minorities and women As you get older, your risk of developing dementia increases.
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