The Memory & Cognitive Aging lab is offering a free group brain health intervention program for middle-aged and older adults this fall. 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 Spokane group will start September 13 – every Sunday 3 – 5 p.m.
To learn more about current studies or to RVSP, please contact 509-335-4033 today! 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
