As more Americans live into their late 70s and beyond, public interest in proactively building and maintaining brain health is growing. But brain health (how well we think, learn and remember) is relevant long before the later stages of adulthood. There is increasing recognition that these cognitive functions are shaped throughout life.
This year’s Special Report from the Alzheimer’s Association, Brain Health in America: Understanding and Supporting Lifelong Cognitive Health, offers new insight into how Americans understand, prioritize and act on the desire to sustain brain health across the lifespan.
Access the full report here.

Last Updated on June 22, 2026



