Age-related cognitive decline is not inevitable — with Dr. Charles Alessi

Is losing your mental faculties just a part of getting older? In his new book, Dr. Charles Alessi, HIMSS Chief Clinical Officer, says no. Host Jonah Comstock welcomes Dr. Alessi to discuss "Increase Your Brainability — and Reduce Your Risk of Dementia", his recently published book with co-authors Larry Chambers and Sir Muir Gray.Talking pointsWhy write this book now? Reducing the mystery and misinformation about dementiaDr. Alessi’s co-authors, Muir Gray and Larry ChambersMisconceptions about dementia and inevitabilityNew technology addressing cognitive declineResilience and neural plasticityOther things people can do to stave off cognitive declineQuestioning the inevitability of agingThe digital divide and the importance of designing products for older peopleThe link between mental and physical healthMore about this episodeOrder the bookImproving education levels, heart health trigger decline in dementia prevalence, JAMA study saysClinical trial explores whether video conversations can prevent dementia in isolated seniorsNewly launched, Brain U Online aims to stymie dementia in aging consumersInterSystems, Cognetivity partner on early dementia detection