Brain-Fitness (B-Fit) Program to Improve Brain Health 2016
Free Brain Fitness Program: Seeking Adults 40+ in PULLMAN, WA and MOSCOW, ID
The Memory & Cognitive Aging lab is offering a free group brain health intervention program for middle-aged and older adults this spring. The group offers education, training, and problem solving to improve engagement in preventative health behaviors that will improve cognitive health and reduce risk of dementia.
To be eligible, individuals must:
- Be willing to participate in a 10-week group intervention
- Be able to participate in cognitive testing
- Speak English fluently
- Have at least one first degree relative with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia OR
- Have cardiovascular risk factors (e.g., obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, smoking, diabetes, high systolic blood pressure, antihypertensive medications, or parental history of heart disease or stroke).
Exclusion criteria:
- We will screen for eligibility in a phone interview
The goal of this study is to establish the efficacy of a brain health intervention (B-Fit) to minimize cognitive decline and improve everyday functioning and quality of life for healthy older adults. The intervention includes a: baseline assessment, 10 weekly 2 hour group meetings, and follow-up assessments. There is no cost for participation, you will be provided with psychoeducation on healthy lifestyle factors to reduce risk of dementia, and parking will be provided.
The first (FULL) group intervention will begin Monday evenings starting February 1st, 2016 (location will be determined soon). However, we are now seeking participants for a second group to meet on Thursday evenings beginning February 11th, 2016 and control participants who will undergo free cognitive assessments without the intervention.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity or to RSVP, please contact (509) 335-4033 as soon as possible. But hurry, SPACE IS LIMITED!
This study has been approved by the Washington State University Review Board for human subject participation. PIs: Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe and Bruce Wright
