Global Council on Brain Health Resource Library

Resource Library

Behavior Change

Report — : Applying Lessons of Public Health and Science to Drive Change. Available in . Summary – Infographic – . Also available in , , and translation.

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Report — : The Global Council on Brain Health's Recommendations on What to Do Now. Available in . Summaries – and Infographic - . Also available in . , and translation.

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Report — . Availabe in translation. Summary – Infographic
Tips to engage in music for better brain health. Also available in , , and translation. 2020 AARP Music and Brain Health Survey
Listening to music related to higher mental well-being, lower levels of anxiety and depression.

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Report — : GCBH Recommendations to Prevent and Treat Delirium. Available in translation. Summary – Infographics – Tips to help prevent and manage delirium for 3 different audiences: – for patients, friends and family members. Available in , , and translation. – for doctors, nurses and therapists. Available in , , and translation. – for medical professionals who administer anesthesia. Available in , , and translation.
Only about ¼ of adults were familiar with delirium and most were unaware of strategies to prevent delirium prior to hospitalization.
Nearly 8 in 10 healthcare providers say delirium is a serious complication of hospitalization.

Heart Health br

Report — : GCBH Recommendations to Manage Cardiovascular Risks to Brain Health. Also available in translation. Summary – Infographic - . Available in , , and translation.

Supplements br

Report — GCBH Recommendations on Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Dietary Supplements. Available in translation. Summary – Infographic - Available in , , and translation. Evidence is lacking concerning the effectiveness of vitamins and dietary supplements in boosting brain health, but that doesn’t stop people from using them, according to new AARP research.

Mental Well-Being br

Report — : GCBH Recommendations Feeling Good and Functioning Well. Available in translation. Summary – Infographic —
Practical Tips to Boost Brain Health for Healthier Living. Available in , , , and translation.
The survey results also show that Americans’ coping mechanisms can vary by age.

Nutrition br

Report — GCBH Recommendations on Nourishing Your Brain. Available in and translation. Summary – Infographic — Eating right is important for heart and brain health. Available in , , , and translation.
The more servings of fruits/vegetables consumed in a typical day, the better the brain health, overall health, and mental well-being.

Cognitively Stimulating Activities br

Report — GCBH Recommendations on Cognitively Stimulating Activities. Available in and translation. Summary – Infographic —
7 facts about your brain. Available in , , , and translations. Infographic —
Healthy aging requires you to challenge your brain. Available in , , , and translations.

The most-frequently reported barrier to adding more mentally-stimulating activities is being uncertain of which activities benefit brain health.

Social Engagement

Report — GCBH Recommendations on Social Engagement and Brain Health. Available in and translation. Summary – Infographic —
As we age, feeling connected + purpose in life = better brain health. Available in , , , and translations.

Four in ten (37 percent) of adults surveyed lacked social connections and reported worse brain health.

Sleep

Report — GCBH Recommendations on Sleep and Brain Health. Available in and translation. Summary – Infographic —
Experts agree, sleep is vital for the aging brain, including cognitive function. Available in , , , , and translations.

Over 4 in 10 adults say they don’t get enough sleep.

Physical Activity

Report — GCBH Recommendations on Physical Activity and Brain Health. Available in and translations. Summary – Infographic —
As we age, an active lifestyle + regular exercise = better brain function. Available in , , , and translations.
While an overwhelming majority of adults see the benefits of exercise, only 1 in 3 are meeting GCBH recommendations

General

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The more brain healthy activities an adult engages in, the higher their mental well-being Nearly half of all people are not doing the most important activities to support brain health

External Webpages for Liaisons

General

Behavior Change

AARP International – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – National Institute on Aging (NIA) – Alzheimer’s Research UK – The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania –

COVID-19

For Caregivers: Alzheimer's Association – Johns Hopkins Medicine – National Institute on Aging (NIA) – IDEAL Programme – Family Caregiver Alliance – COVID and the Brain: Johns Hopkins Medicine – National Institute on Aging (NIA) – University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) – COVID Symptoms: National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Self-Care During Pandemic: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – World Health Organization (WHO) – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – IDEAL Programme –
Dementia Care Guidance: IDEAL Programme – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Alzheimer’s Association – Alzheimer’s Disease International – Other Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – American Diabetes Association – American Heart Association – Know Stroke – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -

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Encore Creativity for Older Adults The United States’ largest choral organization for adults over the age of 55. Learn more: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
University of Edinburgh UKRI-funded study: World Health Organization (WHO)

Delirium

The American Geriatrics Society American Society of Anesthesiologists Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
European Society of Anaesthesiology Institute for Healthcare Improvement
To join the Age Friendly Hospital movement and find other freely available resources: Lown Institute – Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Vanderbilt University/Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship (CIBS) Center (printable brochure for families and caregivers)
(printable brochure explaining delirium for patients and families)
Find more patient and family resources here:

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The American Heart Association Find more on , (salt) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Find more on , and (salt) United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA) Healthy Eating Resources: and Administration on Community Living (ACL): American Stroke Association British Heart Foundation: European Society of Cardiology:

Supplements

Mental Well-Being

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Nutrition

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on (PDF) Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch National Institutes of Health (NIH) Resources United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS)

Cognitively Stimulating Activity

– Funded by Age UK

Social Engagement

AARP’s AARP Foundation’s Age UK's Age UK's The Alzheimer’s Society leads the in the UK, enabling the creation of dementia-friendly communities Dementia Friends initiative is a movement to foster dementia friendliness in the United States The Gerontological Society of America has established an as it relates to aging and has announced a grant for research in 2017 , by DoSomething.org organized a Valentine’s Day Campaign challenging young adults to send a card to an older adult helpline for older people

Sleep

American Geriatric Society (AGS) “ from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Physical Activity

American College of Sports Medicine, Alzheimer’s Society Surgeon General’s Call to Action, Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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