The Tasmanian Healthy Brain Study (THBS): Does late-life education prevent age-related cognitive decline and dementia?

Mathew J Summers; Michael Valenzuela; Jeffery Summers; Karen Ritchie; Tracey Dickson; Andrew Robinson; James Vickers

doi:10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.395

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The Tasmanian Healthy Brain Study (THBS): Does late-life education prevent age-related cognitive decline and dementia?

Mathew J Summers, Michael Valenzuela, Jeffery Summers, Karen Ritchie, Tracey Dickson, Andrew Robinson and James Vickers

Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vol.8(4, Supplement), p.P147

Alzheimer's Association International Conference, 2012 (Vancouver, Canada, 14-Jul-2012–19-Jul-2012)

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.395

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Neurosciences

Clinical Sciences

dementia

cognitive decline

Alzheimer's disease

There is significant epidemiological evidence for a protective effect of early-life education for protection against dementia; there is little direct evidence indicating that later life purposeful 'brain exercise' can protect from developing dementia and age-related cognitive decline through enhancing cognitive reserve. The THBS is a world-first prospective cohort study investigating the trajectory of cognitive health in an older group of Australians engaging in University study. The aim of this study is to examine whether cognitive and social stimulation provided by university education reduces age-related cognitive decline and consequently reduces the risk for and time of onset of dementia.

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Title: The Tasmanian Healthy Brain Study (THBS): Does late-life education prevent age-related cognitive decline and dementia?
Authors: Mathew J Summers (Author) - University of Tasmania
Michael Valenzuela (Author) - University of New South Wales
Jeffery Summers (Author) - University of Tasmania
Karen Ritchie (Author) - INSERM, France
Tracey Dickson (Author) - Menzies Research Institute Tasmania
Andrew Robinson (Author) - University of Tasmania
James Vickers (Author) - Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre Hobart
Publication details: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vol.8(4, Supplement), p.P147
Conference details: Alzheimer's Association International Conference, 2012 (Vancouver, Canada, 14-Jul-2012–19-Jul-2012)
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.
Date published: 2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.395
ISSN: 1552-5260
Organisation Unit: School of Health; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449914902621
Output Type: Abstract

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