Women's Brain Health | Resource in English + Spanish

NAN's Women in Leadership Committee, in collaboration with the Culture & Diversity Committee, has evidence-based considerations for your brain health! Be sure to download both the English and Spanish versions to share in your practice and community.

1. Get Moving | Regular activity is key.
   
2. Eat Smart | Follow a MIND diet. 
   
3. Get Rest | Aim for at least 6 hours per night.
   
4. Keep Sharp | Be a lifelong learner and have fun.
   
5. Socially Connect | Engage with family and friends.
   
6. Manage Risks | ❤ health = 🧠 health. 

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Why does it matter?

• Women make up 2 out of 3 Alzheimer's cases (due to longevity, women outnumber men 2:1)
• Women have higher rates of other conditions, such as heart disease, increasing risk for cognitive impairment
• Menopause increases risk of Alzheimer's

Additional Sites & Resources

• The Women's Alzheimer's Movement (View their call for action)
• Women's Alzheimer's Movement Prevention Center at Cleveland Clinic & HealthyBrains.org
• Alzheimer's Association (View their page on Women & Alzheimer's Mayo Clinic's HABIT Healthy Action to Benefit Independence & Thinking®)
• Cornell's Women's Brain Initiative (View their recent study on management of risk factors for AD)
• National Institute on Aging: Brain Health