This episode of Defy Dementia helps you sort through everything you’ve learned about dementia risk factors and identify those factors you can tackle in your life. First, meet Ravi Venkatesh, an active 62-year-old who recently started making multiple lifestyle changes to improve his brain health after discovering this very podcast. Then, you’ll meet Dr. Sylvie Belleville (University of Montreal) who provides simple and practical advice to reduce your dementia risk. Wherever you are in your brain health journey, don’t miss this empowering new episode to help you defy dementia.  

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Resources

Community programs:

Baycrest’s Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and WellnessCanadian Institute for Social Prescribing

Practical tools and tips:

15 Things You Can Do Now To Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia: #5 Stimulating Activities – video by BaycrestTrain Your Brain – by Harvard Health

 About the effects on lifestyle on dementia risk:

Lifestyle behaviors can lower your risk of dementia – from the CDCHealthy lifestyle behaviors reduced dementia risk despite family history of dementia – from the American Heart Association