Why primary care should prevent dementia throughout the life course

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Why primary care should prevent dementia throughout the life course

22 June 2022

Ngaire Kerse

Wednesday 22 June 2022, 12:35 AM

Do you have room to add conversations about dementia prevention to your toolbox of health promotion? [Image: Daniel Nettesheim on Pixabay]

Specialist GP Ngaire Kerse looks at how dementia can be prevented and why primary care should be the one to get involved

Key points, There are many things that can be done in primary care across the lifespan to reduce the risk of dementia in late life, from managing diabetes and hyp, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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References

1. Livingston G, Huntley J, Sommerlad A, et al. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission. Lancet 2020;396(10248):413–46.

2. Godbee K. Why discuss dementia risk reduction with middle-aged patients in general practice? Fam Pract 2020;37(5):727–29.

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