Are you destined for dementia? The answer is more hopeful than you think. Dr. Maureen O’Connor is the Associate Director of Boston University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center Education Core and Director of Neuropsychology at the Bedford VA Hospital. Today, Dr. O’Connor joins the podcast to discuss what you can and can’t control about aging and how you can reduce cognitive decline through exercise, diet, sleep, and social connections. She also busts a myth about brain games you may not have expected.
Episode 08: Dr. Maureen O’Connor is the Associate Director of Boston University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center Education Core and Director of Neuropsychology at the Bedford VA Hospital. She has dedicated her career to studying dementia and cognitive decline and hopes to assist families in patients through the difficult transition. She joins the podcast today to define what dementia is, explain the impact of a positive outlook, and encourage listeners to discuss any changes they see with their primary care provider.
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