Ageing Health Services
Healthy Brain Ageing Clinic
USC Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience - Thompson Institute
About Us
The Health Brain Ageing Clinic investigates how to reduce the risk of dementia through lifestyle intervention programs. It provides world-class research into the causes of cognitive decline in ageing and dementia.
Approximately 30 – 50 percent of the risk for developing dementia is modifiable, which means we can change it. This includes physical inactivity, obesity, hypertension, depression, stress and social engagement.
The clinic assesses participants’ current dementia risk profile and offers lifestyle interventions aimed at reducing this risk. The research will determine if improvements in memory, thinking and mood can be brought about by lifestyle interventions, and identify brain changes associated with improvement.
To be eligible to take part in the program, participants need to:
- Be aged 50 – 70 years
- Have no serious health conditions
- Have no pre-existing psychiatric condition
- Not currently have dementia
- Be willing to have tests of medical functioning and cognition
After assessments are completed, a comprehensive report is sent to participants' GP so they can discuss their current dementia risk profile. Participants may be offered the opportunity to take part in the Healthy Brain Ageing Clinic's lifestyle intervention programs.
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Extra Information
Disabled access This location has disabled access
Referral Required A Doctor
Accessible By Anyone
Access Fee No fee
Age Ranges Over 50 years of age