Brain Health

What is Brain Health?

Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across several different areas. While brain health can be affected by age-related changes in the brain, including injuries, mood disorders, and diseases such as Alzheimer’s and related dementias, research suggests there are things you can do to help maintain your brain health. Some aspects of

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Introducing the Illinois Brain Health Project!

The Illinois Cognitive Resources Network is proud to partner with the Illinois Department of Public Health and Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter on this new public health campaign designed to promote brain health across Illinois. This project will focus on reducing cognitive decline and encouraging healthier lifestyle habits, targeting communities at higher risk. The Illinois Brain

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What Do We Know About Diet and Preventing Alzheimer’s disease?

Many studies suggest that what we eat may affect the brain’s ability to think and remember. Could eating a specific food or following a particular diet help prevent or delay dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists are investigating the link between diet and dementia from different angles including: Learn more about what we know about diet

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What Do We Know About Diet and the Prevention of Alzheimer’s disease?

Many studies suggest that our diet may affect the aging brain’s ability to think and remember. These findings have led to research on general eating patterns and whether they might make a difference.  One diet that shows promising evidence of health benefits is the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish,

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Video Categories

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Dementia Caregivers
Dementia Friends/Dementia Friendly
Exercise and Physical Activity
For Professionals (The Brain Trust Project Podcast)
Healthy Aging
Home Safety/Fall Prevention
Living with Dementia
Maintaining Quality of Life
Social Isolation
Support Groups (Without Warning and Toolkit Project)
Videos in Spanish (Vídeos en Español)
Why Participate in Dementia Research
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