UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Launches 2024 Brain Health Academy
April 16 2024 - 10:48AM
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s today announced the return of its Brain Health
Academy, scheduled to begin on May 9, 2024. First launched in 2022,
the Academy offers a free, comprehensive virtual program designed
to equip healthcare providers and wellness professionals with the
necessary tools and resources to reduce the risks associated with
Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Those interested in learning
more or enrolling can do so here.
This year’s curriculum covers an array of topics that explore
the science behind and interventions for key modifiable risk
factors, including:
- Cognitive training
- Social isolation
- Food
- Brain injury
- Physical activity
- Risk reduction
In collaboration with the American Society on Aging,
participants will receive free continuing education
credits to enhance their professional development and
growth. Each of the hour-long virtual sessions will be recorded and
available for on-demand viewing up to 60 days after the live
presentation.
A testament to the Academy’s impact, more than 5,300 individuals
benefitted from the free, evidence-based education program. More
than half of participants reported a significant shift in their
approach to brain health and how they discuss risk factors and
dementia with their patients.
“Alzheimer’s is not an inevitable part of aging,”
said GeorgeVradenburg, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, chair
and co-founder. “With educational programs like the
Brain Health Academy, we can empower health care professionals
to better serve those whom they serve by counseling
them about the importance of promoting and
protecting their brain health and reducing their
risk of developing brain disease.”
The Brain Health Academy is made possible through its
collaborative efforts with partners, including the Academy
of Doctors of Audiology, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
American Society on Aging, AARP, American Academy of Sleep
Medicine, American Heart Association, American College of Lifestyle
Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Eisai,
Humana, Physical Activity Alliance, Tivity Health, and
USAging.
Those interested in learning more or enrolling can do so
here.
Contact: Jon Summers, jsummers@usagainstalzheimers.org