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Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Way Forward

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Non-Systematic Review

Source: National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine   

Last Reviewed: 2017

Workgroups: Dementias, Including Alzheimer's Disease Workgroup, Older Adults Workgroup

A growing body of research suggests ways to help prevent or delay dementia instead of merely treating it and reducing its impact. This National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report examines evidence regarding the effectiveness of preventive interventions for clinical Alzheimer’s-type dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and age-related cognitive decline. The report also makes recommendations for future research to improve methodologies and advance understanding of the effectiveness of interventions.

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Objectives related to this resource (3)

Increase the proportion of older adults with dementia, or their caregivers, who know they have it — DIA‑01
Baseline only
Reduce the proportion of preventable hospitalizations in older adults with dementia — DIA‑02
Baseline only
Increase the proportion of adults with subjective cognitive decline who have discussed their symptoms with a provider — DIA‑03
Baseline only

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2017). Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Way Forward. Retrieved from https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24782/preventing-cognitive-decline-and-dementia-a-way-forward.