Mind your Mind is Alzheimer’s Australia’s dementia risk reduction program. It is based on the body of scientific evidence that shows what we do, what we eat and how well we look after our health has an impact on our risk of developing dementia.
Age is the biggest risk factor for dementia; the older you are, the greater your risk. Our genes also play a role in how likely we are to develop dementia. We cannot change either of these risk factors. Mind your Mind is all about the risk factors that we can do something to change.
It is important to remember that because ageing and genetics also influence your risk of dementia, there are no guarantees that following the advice in Mind your Mind will prevent dementia. But it will give you the best chance of avoiding dementia or delaying its onset.
The seven Mind your Mind signposts point the way to a healthy brain and reducing your risk of dementia. They are all important and are based on evidence that people who do these things are less likely on average to develop dementia. The signpost sections of the website explain the current evidence and provide some practical advice on how you can Mind your Mind and reduce your risk of dementia..jpg)
