An Australian-first brain care clinic at a public hospital is trying to prevent dementia before it starts, prescribing lifestyle programs to patients in the hope of protecting their brains.
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The group follows a strict diet, exercise government and sleep program.
Training with Anne is 84-year-old Mary Lou and 69-year-old Jo Healy-North.
Professor Bruce Brew, Senior Neurologist at St Vincent’s, said there’s good evidence it can work.
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An Australian-first brain care clinic at a public hospital is trying to prevent dementia before it starts, prescribing lifestyle programs to patients in the hope of protecting their brains.
Primary school teacher Anne Wall spends her days shaping young minds but she is now racing to protect her own.
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“I don’t want to be in a care home,” she said.
The group follows a strict diet, exercise government and sleep program. Blood pressure and cholesterol are tracked, as well as social connection and intense brain training.
Training with Anne is 84-year-old Mary Lou and 69-year-old Jo Healy-North.
The brains behind the clinic believe up to 50 per cent of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed by addressing lifestyle risks.
Professor Bruce Brew, Senior Neurologist at St Vincent’s, said there’s good evidence it can work.
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