New research shows long terms effect of brain injury in older veterans.
VO: NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THAT BRAIN INJURY MAY MORE THAN DOUBLE THE RISK OF DEMENTIA IN OLDER VETERANS. I’M RISE JILL MILLER.
TWO MORE NEW STUDIES SHOW SOME ATHLETES WHO HAVE SUFFERED CONCUSSIONS ARE AT HIGHER RISK FOR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT THAT MAY LEAD TO ALZHEIMER’S.
THE FINDINGS WERE RELEASED THIS WEEK AT THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN PARIS.
DOCTOR BILL THIES, CHIEF MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OFFICER AT THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION, SAYS THE RESEARCH ALSO OFFERS USEFUL INFORMATION FOR CONTROLLING RISK.
DR. T: These new findings are very important because head injury is very common. Head injuries in combat or sports, like hockey and football, may be hard to avoid. But we all can reduce the risk of brain injury – and maybe our risk of Alzheimer’s – by wearing helmets and seat belts, and by ‘fall-proofing’ our homes. Taking steps to live a brain healthy lifestyle will always be important, even as researchers work to discover better methods for early detection and more effective treatments.
VO: FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALZHEIMER’S, VISIT THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AT A-L-Z DOT ORG.
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