Preventing Decline

?? What’s Your Brain Care Score? ?? Every day, patients ask: How can I protect my brain and lower my risk of dementia? Science has an answer. The Brain Care Score is a research-backed tool that evaluates 12 key lifestyle and health factors impacting long-term brain health. One of the most overlooked—but critical—factors? Hearing loss. Untreated hearing loss is linked to: ?? Up to 5X higher risk of dementia ?? Faster brain shrinkage ?? Increased risk of stroke & depression The good news? Treating hearing loss can slow cognitive decline and help preserve brain function. That’s why hearing healthcare providers across ExcellenceInAudiology.org are teaming up with PreventingDecline.com to put brain health first in hearing care. ? Take control of your brain health today. Find your Brain Care Score and discover how hearing treatment can protect your mind for life: PreventingDecline.com ?? Joint authorship: Dr. Keith Darrow & Kevin Weston Preventing Decline #BrainCare #PreventingDecline #HearingLoss #DementiaPrevention #BrainHealth #CognitiveWellness

Dementia Cases in the US Expected to Double by 2060: Prevention is Key New research by Fang published in Nature Medicine estimates a 42% lifetime risk of developing dementia for individuals aged 55 to 95. The risk is higher for women (48%) compared to men (35%) and Black individuals (44%) compared to White individuals (41%). The Alzheimer's Association highlights that up to 40% of dementia cases globally could be prevented with lifestyle changes. Advances in Alzheimer's treatments and diagnostics offer hope, underscoring the need for early action to address risk factors and alter the disease's trajectory as the population ages. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/ex_SGfCe #MyMDAdvisor #MedicalNavigation #PatientAdvocacy #MedicalNavigator #PatientAdvocate #NavigateMyHealthJourney #NavigateHealthJourney #AlzheimersResearch #BrainHealth #AlzheimersAwareness #DementiaPrevention #FightAlzheimers #FightDementia #DementiaAwareness

Don’t miss out on this great Hearing Healthcare learning opportunity at the upcoming 2025 Preventing Decline Summit & Certification (March 14-15 in Scottsdale, AZ)! This event brings together leading experts in hearing and cognitive health, providing valuable insights and strategies to enhance hearing practices. Many practices have found it to be an excellent opportunity to deepen their understanding of cognitive measurements and strengthen their confidence in adopting Cognivue Thrive in meaningful ways. Register at: https://bit.ly/4hHjDrK Attendees will receive National Certification as a ‘Certified Dementia Practitioner,’ as well as 10 CEUs. Cognivue, Inc. is a proud sponsor of this event which is aligned with our mission to advance early detection of cognitive impairment in order to address modifiable risk factors sooner (Hearing Loss is the #1 modifiable risk factor). AuDExperts | Dr. Keith Darrow #audiology #prevention #cognitivedecline #hearingloss #hearinghealth #brainhealth #whyitmatters #cognivue

"Time is Brain"... The conversation around Alzheimer's disease continues to evolve as new research unveils promising insights into prevention and treatment. In our latest episode of the Hearing Matters Podcast, we are privileged to host Dr. Dung Trinh, MD, a physician specializing in Alzheimer's care. As he delves into new findings from the Lancet study of 2024, Dr. Trinh highlights how we can modulate our risk of developing dementia through lifestyle choices. The research expands upon past studies by introducing 14 modifiable risk factors, encompassing elements such as cholesterol levels and vision health, to name a few. This revision raises the potential percentage of preventable dementia cases to about 45%.

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?? What an Incredible Week with the AuDExperts 2025 Dreamers Group! ??This powerhouse group of hearing care practice owners collectively represent $80M in revenue, and the energy was off the charts! ?? With big goals ahead, practices pledged to grow by 30%, pushing this small subset of the community to over $100M in revenue by this time next year! ?? ??? We balanced business with poolside margharitas, meetings with mimosas??, delicious dinners, and early morning beach workouts led by Kevin Weston, exercise physiologist from Preventing Decline. ?? And of course, we celebrated Jared Brader, MBA's birthday, co-founder of AuDExperts, in style! ? Now, each owner is heading home with clear strategies and renewed energy to make 2025 their best year ever. ???? Brigitte Giroux Dr. Christine Standard Heather White, Au.D. Clifford Carey Larena Lewchuk Laura Padham dave cantera Kiera Moore Carla H. Dr. Jina Scherer, Au.D. Michael Olson Judy Olson Michelle McDonald Becca Faber (Pitts) Mia Mounts, JD, LLM Steven Ruesch Dr. Kara ???? Hoffman (Au.D) Greg Moore, AuD. Elyssa Washburn, Au.D. THOMAS MCCARTY #Audiology #AudPeeps #DreamersGroup2025 #HearingCareLeaders #PreventingDecline #100MillionDreams

This (below) is how we collaborate and support people (see the model in JAMA below). Let's be frank, sometimes, healthcare news isn't good news. That's not a scare tactic, that's reality - which is why we are trained, educated, and licensed to professionaly work with patients and their families. I have never met a healthcare professional who does not know the difference between causation and correlation. However, in case there is confusion, untreated hearing loss is CORRELATED with depression, reduced communication with loved ones, less physical wellness, less physical activity, earlier retirement, less financial opportunity, increased anxiety, reduced QOL, social isolation, increased falls, cognitive decline and more...these are correlations, not causation. Addressing these concerns in appropriate patients is not a scare tactic, it is informing patients about concerns and cautions, based on the correlations found in multiple peer-reviewed studies, which indicate that course changes/corrections may be beneficial for the individual. There are no promises! Similar to how not smoking, losing weight, eating more healthy foods, exercising etc will most likely provide a better outcome, none are guaranteed to do so! None of these changes will absolutely cause one to have excellent health, but each is correlated (to a lesser or greater degree, in appropriate patients) with probable better outcomes. And importantly, Happy Holidays to each of you, your families, and loved ones, and please take good care of each other professionally and personally! ---DLB