A mentally stimulating job may help reduce dementia risk

Having trouble viewing this message? You may view it as a web page. You may also view e-news archives. To prevent mailbox filters from deleting your Alzheimer's Association email communications, please add alzheimers_enews@alz.org to your address book. August 25, 2021   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 A mentally stimulating job may help reduce dementia risk Results of a new study show that on-the-job intellectual stimulation appears to lower levels of certain proteins that block brain cells from forming new connections, which researchers say could help prevent or postpone dementia. Experts caution that the results don’t prove that a mentally stimulating job prevents dementia, only that a connection may exist. Dementia presents unique challenges for Native peoples Alzheimer's and dementia are an ever-growing threat to our entire nation — and nowhere is this demonstrated more clearly than within the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Read why in the latest issue of ALZ magazine. Help fight Alzheimer's Give Now Get Involved Your Local Community Iowa Chapter   Communicate with your doctor about memory loss Effective communication with your doctor is important when seeking a diagnosis for memory loss. Be prepared to ask questions, answer them and be as honest as possible. Bring a list of symptoms, medications, and past and current medical issues. Create a free, customized action plan with Alzheimer's Navigator.   More Resources:  Stages of Alzheimer's  |  Behaviors  |  Coping Strategies  |  Care Training My Preferences: Unsubscribe To stop receiving our weekly e-newsletter, simply unsubscribe.   Subscribe Was this e-newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe to get it weekly. The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Alzheimer's Association Home Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2021 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900.