Use it or lose it: How to maintain brain health

By Healthshare
Updated August 28 2018 - 11:16am, first published 8:00am
Use it or lose it: “Tertiary education is protective [against dementia. Otherwise] brain training, lots of different exercises akin to IQ tests, can be protective,” Sydney-based Neurologist Dr Ron Granot said.
Use it or lose it: “Tertiary education is protective [against dementia. Otherwise] brain training, lots of different exercises akin to IQ tests, can be protective,” Sydney-based Neurologist Dr Ron Granot said.

Approximately one in 10 Australians 65 and over are living with dementia, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. With 250 Australians diagnosed with dementia daily, this is set to increase to 318 people per day by 2025 (findings by The National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling).

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