SEMINARS IN AGEING
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Dementia risk reduction with a focus on physical activity
Dementia prevalence is increasing and had major health and societal impacts. There is an absence of available disease modifying treatment which adds…
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SPEAKER
Dr Terence Chong
Senior Research Fellow in Psychiatry of Old Age
University of Melbourne and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
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Seminars in Ageing
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Dementia prevalence is increasing and had major health and societal impacts. There is an absence of available disease modifying treatment which adds even more importance to dementia risk reduction. One of the most significant modifiable risk factors for dementia in Australia is physical inactivity. Some research translation projects relating to physical activity will be discussed. This includes older adults with memory concerns (INDIGO) or mid-life and older adults with mental health and memory concerns (EXCEL). The LEAD! Project which is developing a dementia risk assessment tool will also be briefly discussed.
About the presenter
Dr Terence Chong
Dr Terence Chong is a Psychiatrist Clinician Researcher, Senior Research Fellow in Psychiatry of Old Age – a joint appointment between the University of Melbourne, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age. Dr Chong’s clinical and research interests include dementia prevention, anxiety and depression in late life, physical activity and health, including weight management and falls prevention, the use of technology to improve care, clinical trials and qualitative research.