Aging Better: 3 ways to protect your brain at any age | Podcast

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. On this week’s Aging Better, neuropsychologist Dr. Vonetta Dotson explains why movement is brain medicine — and three things you can do at any age to lower your risk.Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disease that, over time, damages brain cells and the communication between them.It impacts memory, language ability, problem solving, mood and behavior, Dotson says.Dr. Dotson is a neuropsychologist, author, speaker, and founder of CerebroFit Integrated Brain Health. She is also Chief of Neuropsychology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, faculty at Harvard Medical School, and Research Professor at Georgia State UniversityDementia vs. Alzheimer’s“Dementia is really more of an umbrella term. Dementia just refers more generally to cognitive decline that’s severe enough to impact daily functional skills,” Dotson says.“Dementia can be caused b