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  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Dementia risk is significantly influenced by modifiable lifestyle factors.
  • Multidomain interventions are crucial for older adults to overcome barriers to healthy aging and cognitive decline.
  • Targeting lifestyle risk factors is key to dementia prevention strategies.

Observation:

  • The "My Healthy Brain" program is an 8-week, group-based, live video intervention.
  • It applies behavioral principles to address multiple dementia risk factors in older adults.
  • Participants had subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment with lifestyle risks like sedentary behavior, poor sleep, or diet.

Findings:

  • The virtual delivery of the "My Healthy Brain" program was feasible and acceptable to participants.
  • The program demonstrated potential for improving lifestyle behaviors, cognitive function, and psychosocial well-being.
  • Qualitative feedback from exit interviews provided insights for program improvement.

Implications:

  • Group-based, virtual lifestyle interventions can effectively deliver brain health education and behavior change skills.
  • This approach offers a scalable solution for supporting cognitive health in aging populations.
  • Evidence-based strategies delivered remotely can help mitigate dementia risk and improve quality of life in older adults.