DEMENTIA
Stress is all-too-common among midlife and older adults.
Staying mentally sharp is a common aim.
Adults 40 and over and health care providers agree that a healthy lifestyle is important for brain health.
Fear, confusion, and false information often cloud the truth about dementia.
Health care providers have misperceptions of how adults ages 40 and over perceive dementia.
Perceptions about dementia don’t match reality.
Stigma often surrounds dementia or cognitive impairment.
But societal stigma comes off as decreasing for certain brain health conditions.
DELIRIUM
Healthcare professionals are familiar with delirium, but midlife and older adults are not.
Delirium is uncommon but challenging.
Patient comfort factors are cited most often as an effective strategy to prevent or treat delirium.
Delirium can be a frightening experience.
HEARING AND BRAIN HEALTH
Knowing the importance of hearing health doesn’t prompt action.
Most adults know hearing loss contributes to social isolation; fewer know that it contributes to dementia.
Overall health ratings appear stable while brain health ratings have dipped slightly since 2015.
But its a mixed story when it comes to what older adults are doing about their brain health.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Traumatic brain injury is relatively uncommon among adults 18-plus.
U.S. adults 18 and older take head injuries seriously.
Adults also take head injuries seriously even in a hypothetical situation.
Adults are less concerned about getting a TBI from a fall despite falls being a leading cause of one.
The connection between falling and traumatic brain injuries may not be well understood.
MUSIC AND BRAIN HEALTH
Not just talkin bout my generation.
It is never too late to reap the benefits of music appreciation.
[Source:2020 Music and Brain Health Survey, fielded April 114, 2020.]
Meditation is a well-known practice, but few regularly engage in it.
Meditation is a good way to reduce stress but only if you practice it.
Work schedules often affect workers sleep.
Both workers and employers benefit from a health and wellness focus.
The emotional impact of the pandemic has led some older adults to increase both positive and negative coping habits.
Mind over matter: Midlife and older adults higher resiliency seems to mean a more positive outlook on aging.
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