The Brainability Programme
  • The challenge
    • Understand the Jargon
    • Be positive
    • Focus on increasing ability
    • Reduce risk
    • Research Evidence >
      • Our Evidence Base
    • About us
  • The Campaign
    • MONTH 1
    • MONTH 2 >
      • Press Briefing
    • MONTH 3 >
      • Press Briefing
    • MONTH 4
    • MONTH 5
    • MONTH 6
  • PROTECT THE BRAIN
    • Sleep better
    • Reduce stress
    • Avoid harm from over medication
    • Increase physical activity
    • Avoid Air Pollution
  • KEEP BLOOD FLOWING
    • Keep your pulse regular
    • If you have had a transient ischaemic attack , a TIA, or heart disease don't give up
    • the importance of healthy arteries
  • INCREASE ACTIVTY
    • Challenge your brain and mind
    • Get more active socialy, with purpose
    • Keep your hearing and vision sharp
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and reduce the risk of dementia , and frailty and falls

AND lDELAYING AND PREVENTING DEMENTIA 
 
There is now strong evidence that we can, in the terms used by the Lancet “prevent or delay dementia, even more impressive and equally clear were the terms used by NICE  Dementia, disability and frailty in later life – mid-life approaches to delay or
prevent onset. The Lancet commission reinforced this message and in particular emphasised on its cover that “ it is never to early and never too late in the life course for dementia prevention. Even more interesting has been the addition of two other verbs – slow down and reverse 
 
DELAYING AND PREVENTING AND SLOWING DOWN DEMENTIA 
 
The evidence is getting stronger that the rate of at which dementia develops can  be influenced in many people even though there is no treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. There are two reasons for this. The first is that there are conditions other than Alzheimer’s which cause dementia, for example over prescribing of drugs and vascular disease, which can be influenced. The second is that when someone has been diagnosed as having dementia their social position changes and they are less likely to be informed or stimulated or challenged and other factors that increase the problems the rate of decline, such as hearing loss, are overlooked or ignored.
 
DELAYING AND PREVENTING AND SLOWING DOWN AND REVERSING DEMENTIA 
 
For the same reasons that we can slow the rate of decline in some people we can reverse some of the changes that have been assumed to be the immutable effects of the condition. This does not mean we can ‘cure’ dementia’. Although there are some remarkable case studies, sometimes linked to stopping polypharmacy but we can help some people with dementia improve some cognitive functions and this can make them feel better. 
 
DELAYING AND PREVENTING AND SLOWING DOWN AND REVERSING FRAILTY
 
It is also important to remember that not only dementia but also frailty can be delayed, prevented, slowing down and reversing frailty because the risk factors are the same. In addition the risk of a fall will also be reduced 

THERE ARE THREE IMPORTANT STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATIONS

1.Keep the brain tissue healthy , sleep well , manage stress and be physically active 
2.Keep your arteries hto the brain healthy , with the same chnges as to reduce the risk of heart disease 
3.Increase engagement, positivity and purpose and keep challenging your brain and mind

OUR SIX MONTH CAMPAIGN AND LEARNING PROGRAMME

​Our camping is designed to change the way we think about dementia and learn how the risk of dementia can be reduced. we cannot yet prevent, or treat, Alzheimer's disease and investment in research is essential but it is only one cause of dementia. we need first of all to help people understand that dementia is nothing to do with normal ageing and secondly that the terms dementia and Alzheimer's disease are not synonyms because there is a great deal of confusion about dementia among professionals as well as the public and these are the first two topics covered by our learning programme. Then there are three modules on the three  steps you can take to reduce your risk of dementia and one final session on what action can taken to turn theory into practice.

 

  1. What is happening as we live longer and the potential to increase brainability
  2. What is dementia and how can it be delayed or prevented
  3. Cherish and protect the brain tissue
  4. Keep the blood and oxygen flowing 
  5. Stay engaged and purposeful
  6. Start your revolution

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the module you will understand that

MODULE 1
The effects of normal ageing on the brain have been overemphasised
People make complex decision making better as they live longer 
Clarity about the distinction  between normal ageing and dementia 
The fact that minor memory slips are not signs of dementia 

MODULE 2 





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