title: Promoting a brain-healthy lifestyle.
abstract: The population of older adults is increasing worldwide. Old age is often associated with a continuous decline in memory and along with other forms of cognitive decline can impede the self-management abilities necessary for everyday functioning. Recent research suggests that adapting a brain-healthy lifestyle may reduce age-related cognitive decline and, in some instances, improve memory and thinking. As a health educator the gerontological nurse can help older people to navigate the information essential to improving brain health. Nurses can incorporate knowledge about brain-healthy behaviours into older adults' routines.
authors: Department of Nursing, New York Institute of Technology, USA.
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Ganzer
authors: Cheryl
authors: C
authors: Zauderer
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D012919:Social Behavior