As someone who has cared for two people with dementia, I know how difficult the journey can be.
Since one was my mother, the thought that I, too, might be genetically predisposed to dementia has me doing all I can right now.
So, I was thrilled to learn that the Alzheimer’s Association is also researching ways to help people prevent Alzheimer’s disease and its related dementia.
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2025 took place in July in Toronto. Results of the U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk were released.
This two-year, multi-site clinical study, also known as U.S. POINTER, looked at two different lifestyle interventions in older adults at risk for cognitive decline. One group had a more structured program and the oth