Exercise and Other Lifestyle Strategies for Better Brain Health in Later Life
Exercise and Other Lifestyle Strategies for Better Brain Health in Later Life
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Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify at least three mechanisms by which exercise improves brain health in aging.
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List at least three evidence-based lifestyle behaviors aside from exercise for promoting brain health.
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Explain how social and environmental determinants impact risk for brain-based disorders and barriers to brain-healthy behavior.
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Identify at least two strategies for promoting brain health.
Educational Goal
Description
A growing body of research shows that modifiable factors affect brain health across the lifespan and impact the trajectory of brain aging. Better brain health is associated with a higher level of cognitive functioning, a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, and better emotional health. This presentation will summarize the latest scientific evidence for lifestyle interventions such as exercise that promote brain health. Impacts of social determinants on adoption of brain-healthy behavior will also be discussed.
Target Audience
- Addiction Professional
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Financially Sponsored By
- APA Division 18: Psychologists in Public Service