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Take Action for Healthy Aging with UC Davis' Brain Boosters Study

Join a supportive community of older adults to improve your physical health, learn memory support strategies, and stress management techniques —all while contributing to brain health research for the Latino community.

See if this study is right for you.

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Develop a healthier lifestyle.

The possibility of exploring your own lifestyle goals and gaining valuable memory-boosting techniques isn’t just thrilling; it’s a journey filled with potential new innovations. When you actively participate in the UC Davis Brain Boosters Study, you get to be a part of the effort to discover new ways to keep the brain in great shape and fend off memory related issues like Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

This exciting opportunity not only allows you to contribute to brain health research, but it also shows your support for the Latino community.

ABOUT THE STUDY

Physical Health and Brain Health are Connected

A study in Finland found that a combination of physical and memory exercise, a balanced diet, and social activity protected memory and other thinking abilities in healthy older adults who were at increased risk of memory loss.

So far no medications can rival this positive outcome.

The UC Davis’ Brain Boosters Study is an 18-month study, guiding participants through healthier lifestyle changes and memory support strategies training to determine if these changes can improve brain health and protect against memory loss caused by aging.

This study is in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

You May be Eligible if:

You are 65 or older and do not exercise regularly (less than 3 times per week).

You are concerned about future memory loss or feel your memory isn’t as sharp as it used to be.

Gain Valuable Lifelong Skills while Contributing to Brain Health Research!

Participants attend in-person group sessions in Sacramento and learn memory support strategies and healthy behaviors.
Complete healthy lifestyle activities (like mental and physical exercise)

WHY JOIN?

Seeing you thrive is your family’s greatest wish.

Taking care of yourself and living a healthier life is important, not only for you but for your family.
Healthy lifestyle changes now can have a positive effect on you and your family’s future.

There’s no better way to make those changes than by teaming up with healthcare professionals who can provide guidance and support to help you reach your goals.

Getting involved in a study to prevent memory loss can really enrich your life.

I am exercising again, eating healthier foods, and feeling hopeful for better aging with the new knowledge I have gained through my experience with U.S POINTER.

I have improved my overall mental and physical health, significantly changing my diet and improving my mental and physical fitness.

All aspects have been positive. I have improved my health by some weight loss, eating much healthier and feeling better overall.

I was willing to participate due to concern about my health and wanted to do something that would help others in the future.

My father had Alzheimer’s and I want to find ways to avert or lesson the impact of the disease for my children and future generations.

I feel stronger and healthier, and I share the practices with my children and grandchildren.

I am definitely healthier and more aware of the things I can do to live a healthier lifestyle.

We all need the encouragement this program provides.

I have more energy, sleep better, and am more focused. Stress doesn’t seem to impact me that much anymore.

I have seen my mom decline due to dementia and wished to try to prevent this type of decline in myself through a healthy lifestyle. I wanted to contribute to knowledge on preventative practices for Alzheimer’s and dementia.

This study offers a real chance to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. I find the MIND diet easy to follow and delicious. I’m surprised how good the food can be and the commitment to the study has motivated me to exercise and to stay with it.

You are an important part of finding a cure for dementia.

Studies have found that Latino adults are at higher risk for developing memory and thinking issues than non-Latino white adults.

Researchers nationwide are trying to understand why some people who experience symptoms like these may develop Alzheimer’s disease or other brain disorders so that they can find ways to prevent memory decline that can benefit all.

By participating in the UCD Brain Boosters study, you may help make new discoveries to protect our Latino community from these diseases.

Your involvement truly makes a difference.

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