心理健康至关重要：支持老年人的大脑健康.pdf

1、Mind Matters:Supporting Brain Health in Older Adults1All rights reserved,2025 Memory Keepers LLCIntroductionsCheryl Kinney,MSW,LCSWCo-Founder,Memory Keepers LLCPrivate therapist/Dementia CoachBrittany Lueken,MSW,LMSWCo-Founder,Memory Keepers LLCDementia CoachAdvanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Prog

2、ram Candidate2Learning ObjectivesToday we willLearn how normal brain changes differ from dementiaReview the latest evidence on dementia prevention.Explore concrete strategies to protect brain health and remain cognitively fit.3What are normal age-related changes in the brain?Cognitive decline and no

3、rmal aging Cognitive decline affects thinking,memory,and quality of life Executive functioning(planning,problem-solving,multitasking,etc.)declines with age,especially after age 70 Some age-related cognitive decline is normal and different from Mild cognitive impairment(MCI)and dementia5(Bajpai et al

4、.,2022;Harada,Natelson Love,&Triebel,2014)Facts,vocabulary,life experienceGrows stronger with age6(Bajpai et al.,2022;Harada,Natelson Love,&Triebel,2014)Solving new problemsThinking fast and remembering thingsSlows down with ageOlder adults often shine when using knowledge gained over time.Learned K

5、nowledge(Crystallized Intelligence)Quick Thinking(Fluid Intelligence)Is it normal aging or memory loss?(Kinney&Lueken,2022)Can we“prevent”dementia?Dementia is caused by various diseasesthere is no single cause.Because of this,there is no one-size-fits-all prevention strategy.However,research shows t

6、hat people with dementia often share common risk factors.Identifying and addressing these risk factors may help reduce the likelihood of developing dementia.8(Livingston et al.,2024;Long,S.,Benoist,C.,&Weidner,2023)What are some way you can protect your brain?10US Pointer Study:Lifestyle Interventio