This document discusses ways to potentially prevent Alzheimer's disease based on various research findings. It suggests that maintaining a heart-healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and limiting sugar/fats may help protect the brain. It also notes that regular exercise of 15-30 minutes 3 times per week may reduce Alzheimer's risk. Additionally, continuing to engage in activities you enjoy like attending events, speaking multiple languages, listening to music, playing an instrument, drawing and bringing back old memories through art can help prevent Alzheimer's by keeping the brain active.

1. How can we
prevent
alzheimer’s?

2. Question # 1
How healthy is
your food?

3. Research shows that heart-healthy eating may help
protect the brain.
Heart-healthy eating includes
 eating fruits,
 eating vegetables,
 eating whole grains,
 limiting the intake of sugar and fats.
https://www.alz.org/research/science/alzheimers_prevention_and_risk.asp
https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/preventing-alzheimers-disease/so-what-can-you-do

5. Question # 2
How often do you
do sports?

6. Research shows that people, who exercised at
least 3 times a week for 15-30 minutes a session
or more were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s
disease - even if the disease ran in their families.
https://www.alz.org/research/science/alzheimers_prevention_and_risk.asp
http://www.rd.com/health/conditions/prevent-alzheimers-habits/

7. Some inspiration for you:
http://www.frankcalberg.com/fitnesseducation

8. Question # 3
How often do you
take part in webinars
and other events?

9. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/participating-activities-you-enjoy
To prevent Alzheimer’s, do things you enjoy.
What about, for example, taking part in an event
on a topic you like?

10. Question # 4
What languages
are you learning?

11. Research shows that people, who speak 2 languages, may need
to experience twice as much brain damage for Alzheimer's to
appear - compared with speaking just 1 language.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263769.php

12. Question # 5
How often do you listen
to music and/or sing?

13. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/12/28/music-as-therapy.html
Music therapy helps alzheimer patients remember

14. Musicians have better memory
http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2009/05/musicians_have_better_memory_-.php

15. There is growing evidence which shows that
musical training has a wonderful positive effect
on cognitive abilities.
http://www.spring.org.uk/2014/11/musics-amazing-effect-on-long-term-memory-and-mental-abilities-in-general.php

16. https://youtu.be/T8wzQJxrPgw
6 months of
piano training
significantly
improved the
cognitive
performance in
adults aged
60 – 85 years.

17. Question # 6
How often do you draw?

18. Drawing exercise with a senior:
1. Ask a senior to draw something from his or her childhood, for example
a favourite place.
2. When the senior draws, ask questions that help her or him bring back
old memories.
3. Compliment the senior for the work he/she is doing.
4. Publish the drawing, for example on the Internet.
Adapted from
http://www.arttherapyblog.com/art-therapy-seniors/art-therapy-helps-people-with-dementia-alzheimers/#.WcirrMgjGM8