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Implementing a Brain Health Plan

August 16, 2023 • Dr. Anna Chodos • Season 1 • Episode 6

In this episode of Dementia Care on Air series, our guest speaker is Ian Neel, MD, Medical Director of the Geriatric Medicine Consult Service at Senior Behavioral Health at the University of California, San Diego. He discusses the practical implementation of a brain health plan with patients and their care partners, highlighting the importance of evidence-based strategies. The episode focuses on three crucial pillars of promoting brain health: addressing polypharmacy, physical activity, and mental stimulation, including socialization.

This episode is for healthcare providers who want to delve deeper into how to implement an evidence-based brain health and actively seek strategies to enhance cognitive well-being of their patients.

Click here to watch a related webinar, Implementing a Brain Health Plan - Evidence and Strategies, featuring Dr. Neel.

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