Risk Factors and Non-Pharmacological Prevention of Dementia
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Risk Factors and Non-Pharmacological Prevention of Dementia. / D’hooge, Rudi; Van Der Jeugd, Ann; Engelborghs, Sebastiaan; Waldorff, Frans Boch; Vandenbulcke, Mathieu.
Dementia and Society. ed. / Mathieu Vandenbulcke; Rose-Marie Dröes; Erik Schokkaert. cambridge university press (cup), 2022. p. 153-166.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Risk Factors and Non-Pharmacological Prevention of Dementia
AU - D’hooge, Rudi
AU - Van Der Jeugd, Ann
AU - Engelborghs, Sebastiaan
AU - Waldorff, Frans Boch
AU - Vandenbulcke, Mathieu
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - A life-course approach to enhance tolerance to and prevent dementia and senescence is increasingly embraced by scientists, clinicians and policy makers to promote healthy ageing. Tolerance enhancement and prevention remain the most sensible courses of action given the lack of effective dementia treatment. We discuss the modifiable risk factors of dementia, and address social isolation and loneliness in view of their importance from a psychological and societal perspective. The effectiveness of prevention strategies and non-pharmacological intervention is increasingly supported by scientific evidence. They support an actionable model of dementia and senescence prevention that is cost effective and converges with established public health programmes (diet, exercise, mental health). They also relate to central societal issues (social inequality, pollution, healthcare), and translate to multidisciplinary professional interventions that are tailored to the individual. Changing lifestyle might be an effective way to address the challenges of dementia and senescence in our ageing populations, but also represents one of the most formidable psychosocial and societal challenges.
AB - A life-course approach to enhance tolerance to and prevent dementia and senescence is increasingly embraced by scientists, clinicians and policy makers to promote healthy ageing. Tolerance enhancement and prevention remain the most sensible courses of action given the lack of effective dementia treatment. We discuss the modifiable risk factors of dementia, and address social isolation and loneliness in view of their importance from a psychological and societal perspective. The effectiveness of prevention strategies and non-pharmacological intervention is increasingly supported by scientific evidence. They support an actionable model of dementia and senescence prevention that is cost effective and converges with established public health programmes (diet, exercise, mental health). They also relate to central societal issues (social inequality, pollution, healthcare), and translate to multidisciplinary professional interventions that are tailored to the individual. Changing lifestyle might be an effective way to address the challenges of dementia and senescence in our ageing populations, but also represents one of the most formidable psychosocial and societal challenges.
UR - https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/dementia-and-society/risk-factors-and-nonpharmacological-prevention-of-dementia/B5B11F9ED81C414DF6866C29DCAF8660
U2 - 10.1017/9781108918954.009
DO - 10.1017/9781108918954.009
M3 - Book chapter
SN - 9781108843508
SP - 153
EP - 166
BT - Dementia and Society
A2 - Vandenbulcke, Mathieu
A2 - Dröes, Rose-Marie
A2 - Schokkaert, Erik
PB - cambridge university press (cup)
ER -
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