FLEXIBILITY IN PRACTICE: CASE EXAMPLES OF THE ROLE OF A BRAIN HEALTH INTERVENTIONIST IN THE AGEWISE-AP PROGRAM
2024

Brain Health Intervention in Aging Program

Sample size: 15 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): McLaren Jaye, Moo Lauren, Nguyen Andrew, O’Connor Maureen

Primary Institution: Department of Veterans Affairs, Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Hypothesis

Can personalized action plans improve lifestyle changes for healthy brain aging in older adults?

Conclusion

Participants in the AgeWISE-AP program felt more in control of their brain health and benefited from personalized support.

Supporting Evidence

  • Participants reported feeling more in control of their brain health after completing the AgeWISE program.
  • The addition of personalized action plans helped participants make lifestyle modifications.

Takeaway

This study shows that older adults can feel better about their brain health when they get help to make personal lifestyle changes.

Methodology

The study involved an 8-session one-on-one action plan component added to the AgeWISE program, guided by a Brain Health Interventionist.

Limitations

The study is based on a small sample size of 15 participants.

Participant Demographics

Older adults participating in the AgeWISE program.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.4357

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