Dementia Risk Reduction & Healthy Brain Aging.
Our Mission
The Healthy Brain Connection is dedicated to promoting healthy brain aging and reducing risk of dementia through evidence-based strategies.
Our Approach
We provide trustworthy resources and education to help health care professionals and their patients to promote healthy brain aging and reduce risk of dementia. We also partner with researchers translational research (T4) and intervention development.
Our focus
- An emphasis on the promotion of healthy cognitive aging across the life course.
- Primary and secondary prevention strategies for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
- Interventions at the local and community level.
Supporting resilience
Brain plasticity & cognitive reserve
Everyone meets challenges to their health and mental health throughout their lives. Our brains are constantly buffeted by the cumulative load of stress, sleepless nights, injuries, poor diet, alcohol, depression, and acute and chronic health problems. Yet the brain is incredibly plastic. Brain "plasticity" can be fostered, as can adaptive coping and cognitive reserve, with the potential to delay the onset of dementia symptoms even in the presence of Alzheimer's pathology.
Translation of research to practice
Education
Intervention Design
Consultation
The Healthy Brain Connection offers engaging
resources on healthy brain aging based on quality research. Educational workshops, ttaining opportunities for educators and students, and continuing education for healthcare professionals are also available..
Consultation
Intervention Design
Consultation
We provide thoughtful consultation on the implementation of evidence and best practice in dementia risk reduction.
Research
Intervention Design
Intervention Design
The Healthy Brain Connection partners with researchers on dissemination and implementation of evidence-based approaches to dementia risk reduction and healthy brain aging across the life course.
Intervention Design
Intervention Design
Intervention Design
Development and implementation of effective community-based interventions for the primary and secondary prevention of dementia remains the ultimate goal of our endeavors.
Who are we?
The Healthy Brain Connection is directed by Sarah Brannon, Ph.D. and builds partnerships between community, clinicians, researchers and public health practitioners passionate about healthy brain aging.