MCI and Alzheimer’s Resources
Experts foresee the future of Alzheimer's care as a blend of disease-modifying medications and risk-reduction interventions. In the midst of a diagnosis, there are science-backed ways to continue contributing to family and community.
Find resources from answers to commonly asked questions below, or participate in our research focused learning about building resilience and promoting brain health for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's and MCI.
Our work focuses on empowering people with proactive brain-healthy strategies and providing a measurement tool (the BrainHealth Index) to track changes in holistic brain health – to help develop lifestyle interventions including those that support a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
The scientific evidence continues to mount that it may be possible to slow, reverse or prevent Alzheimer's. Two recent science publications in 2024 offer critical new insights:
- The Lancet Commission on Dementia Care updated findings that overall, about 45% of cases of dementia are potentially preventable by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors at different stages of life.
- Dean Ornish, MD, with the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, demonstrated that intensive lifestyle changes can significantly improve cognition and function in many people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia due to Alzheimer's – which may have implications for prevention as well.
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These resources were made possible by the AWARE Fund of the Dallas Foundation.
A COLLEGE-AGED SON'S PERSPECTIVE
On His Father's Diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
Young adults face unique challenges when a close family member is diagnosed.
Sam was in college, with a younger brother still in high school, when their father received a diagnosis. His story shows how love, understanding and support can help families grow closer and stronger while they savor each day together.
Click on Sam's picture to hear about his experience.