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Brain Health Resources

Brain Health Course

This course, developed by ACPM, is designed to improve healthcare providers’ awareness and ability to take action to utilize blood pressure control in middle-aged adults to reduce risk of cognitive impairment in later life.

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Prevention of Cognitive Impairment With Intensive Systolic Blood Pressure Control

Editorial from JAMA on the impact of blood pressure control on preventing cognitive decline

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Cognitive Aging Progress in Understanding and Opportunities for Action (2015)

Research report from the National Academies of Science, Engeneering, Medicine

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Considerations for the Design of a Systematic Review of Care Interventions for Individuals with Dementia and Their Caregivers Letter Report (2018)

Research report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine

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Dementia Mortality in the United States, 2000–2017

From the National Vital Stastics Report - Vol. 68 Num. 2

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Dementia prevention, intervention, and care

From the Lancet

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International Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Research Portfolio

National Institutes of Health curated research portfolio

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Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia

Emerging evidence that the prevalence of dementia is declining in high-income countries offers hope that public health interventions will be effective in preventing or delaying cognitive impairments.

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Summary of the evidence on modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia: A population-based perspective

From Alzheimer's and Dementia vol. 11 issue 6.

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The State of Aging in America: Data Briefs

Centers for Disease Control report on aging and related conditions, including cognitive decline

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Tracking the landscape of dementia research and resources

From the NIH - National Institute on Aging blog

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Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

From Stroke vol. 42 issue 9. 

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Risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia

Brain health risk reduction guidlines developed by the World Health Organization.

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KAER Toolkit: 4-Step Process to Detecting Cognitive Impairment and Earlier Diagnosis of Dementia

Modular tookit for PCPs, health plans and health care systems looking to implement early diagnosis and preventive programs.

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Cognitive Assessment Toolkit

Toolkit provided by the Alzheimer's Association

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Million Hearts Tools and Protocols

Resources to help educate, motivate and monitor patients. 

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Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map

Public health roadmap developed by the Alzheimer's Association

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Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map for Indian Country

CDC-led brain health initiative

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Healthy Heart Healthy Brain

Assocation of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) campaign on the interaction of heart and brain health

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Promoting Brain Health Among At-Risk Populations

Risk reduction strategic plan developed by the South Carolina Department of Health

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Delirium Prevention and Safety: Starting with the ABCDEF’s

Provider resources for delirium management

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Alzheimer's Association: Our Stories

Patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals share their personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease

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Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias

General information for patients and caregivers from the National Institute on Aging

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Brain Health Information

Information for patients and caregivers on brain health

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Brain Health Resource

Overview of National Insitute on Aging brain health resources

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Global Council on Brain Health

News and updates on brain health from AARP

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Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain

Resources for patients and caregivers from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

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High Blood Pressure Educational Materials

Centers for Disease Control curated patient resources on high blood pressure

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Know Stroke: The Signs and Symptoms

Resources and education for stoke prevention and treatment

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Mind Your Risks

Interactive experience helping you understand your risk for Alzheimer's and dementia

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NIH: High Blood Pressure

Learn about the causes and effects of high blood pressure on your brain and heart

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Take Brain Health to Heart

Understand the connection between your brain and your heart, and how common risk factors effect both

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Information for patients on traumatic brain injury

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What is Brain Health?

Learn about the complex ways your brain impacts your health, and how you can keep it healthy

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