Alzheimer's Association

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Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Association Association

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Kari Paterson, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association of South Central Wisconsin

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Alzheimer's Association 2013 Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures

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Heart Health = Brain HealthHeart Health = Brain Health

Prevent heart disease and Prevent heart disease and stroke stroke

– Watch for high blood Watch for high blood pressure in mid-life and pressure in mid-life and managemanage

– Control high cholesterolControl high cholesterol

WeightWeight

– Obesity increases risk of ADObesity increases risk of AD

DiabetesDiabetes SmokingSmoking

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What Can You Do?What Can You Do?

ExerciseExercise

– Persons who walked five Persons who walked five times a week for 20-30 min. times a week for 20-30 min. had reduced risk.had reduced risk.

– Get a pedometer – set goals!Get a pedometer – set goals!

Monitor and control your Monitor and control your numbersnumbers

– BP, blood glucose, weightBP, blood glucose, weight

Quit smokingQuit smoking

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Actions for maintaining brain health

• Watch your medical numbersWatch your medical numbers

• Take care of your heartTake care of your heart

• Maintain a healthy weightMaintain a healthy weight

• Get some exerciseGet some exercise

• Eat more veggies, less fatEat more veggies, less fat

• Stay mentally active and socially Stay mentally active and socially connectedconnected

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Eat RightEat Right

Diets rich in:Diets rich in:

– Anti-oxidantsAnti-oxidants Vitamin C and EVitamin C and E

– Omega-3 fatty acidsOmega-3 fatty acids

– Dark green leafy vegetablesDark green leafy vegetables

– Folic acid and folate, B vitaminsFolic acid and folate, B vitamins

– Red wine? Dark chocolate?Red wine? Dark chocolate?

Diets low in saturated and trans fatsDiets low in saturated and trans fats Read labels!!!Read labels!!!

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Brain Smart NutritionBrain Smart Nutrition Antioxidants: Vitamin E and C. Foods such as

blueberries, strawberries, nuts The B Vitamins: B6 and B12 (B6 foods such as

potatoes, bananas, chicken breasts, white turkey, brown rice, rainbow trout. etc.) Folic acid and folate (Vit. B9) cereal, broccoli, bananas, peas, asparagus, spaghetti, bread, oranges, and nuts

Vitamins as needed in response to our body needs and to supplement what some medications may take away. Check with nutritionist or dietitian.

The Mediterranean Diet

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Psychological and Psychological and Social Well-beingSocial Well-being

Lower stress and decrease Lower stress and decrease stress hormone cortisolstress hormone cortisol

Recognize and treat depressionRecognize and treat depressionSeek out social connectednessSeek out social connectednessKeep a purpose in lifeKeep a purpose in life

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Increase Mental Stimulation!Increase Mental Stimulation!

Exercise your mindExercise your mind Develop a system of Develop a system of

reminders and cuesreminders and cues Take time to remember thingsTake time to remember things Learn relaxation techniquesLearn relaxation techniques Keep a positive attitudeKeep a positive attitude Check your levelsCheck your levels Keep your perspectiveKeep your perspective

- - Dr. Paul TakahashiDr. Paul Takahashi

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Ways to Exercise Your MindWays to Exercise Your Mind

Use your non dominant hand one day a week for the Use your non dominant hand one day a week for the entire day.entire day.

Try doing an everyday activity with your eyes closed.Try doing an everyday activity with your eyes closed. Take a new route to work, home, or the supermarket.Take a new route to work, home, or the supermarket. Move items around in a room to “shake things up a bit”.Move items around in a room to “shake things up a bit”. Take a class at the local college on a new subject.Take a class at the local college on a new subject. Play word games or use a new word everyday.Play word games or use a new word everyday.

-Keep Your Brain Alive, Lawrence C. Katz Ph.D. and -Keep Your Brain Alive, Lawrence C. Katz Ph.D. and Manning RubinManning Rubin

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Memory Enhancement Memory Enhancement TechniquesTechniques

Focus your attentionFocus your attention Use associationsUse associations Write things downWrite things down Repeat informationRepeat information Rely on placementRely on placement Review photo albums or yearbooksReview photo albums or yearbooks

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Summary: Prevention of Summary: Prevention of Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s

No proven strategy. Best evidence points to:No proven strategy. Best evidence points to:

Keep physically activeKeep physically active

Control heart disease risk factorsControl heart disease risk factors

High blood pressure and cholesterolHigh blood pressure and cholesterol

Excess weightExcess weight

Type 2 diabetesType 2 diabetes

SmokingSmoking

Be intellectually and socially activeBe intellectually and socially active

Participate in research, advocate for Participate in research, advocate for Alzheimer’s research fundingAlzheimer’s research funding