Brain Health for The New Year

Brian Shactman and Christy Kovel from the Alzheimer's Association of Connecticut discuss brain health and its importance. Christy highlights the Alzheimer's Association's 10 healthy habits for the brain, including exercise, sleep, and social engagement, and introduces the Brain Health Habit Builder, a web-based tool to improve cognitive functioning. They discuss the impact of lifestyle interventions on brain health, noting that 45% of dementia cases can be delayed or reduced. Christy also mentions recent legislative successes, such as insurance coverage for biomarker testing in Connecticut, and upcoming events like the state advocacy day on March 11.