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Books

cover of the book Chronic Medical Disease and Cognitive Aging: Toward a Healthy Body and Brain, edited by Kristine Yaffe

Chronic Medical Disease and Cognitive Aging: Toward a Healthy Body and Brain explores the often overlooked connection between chronic physical diseases and cognitive function. With an aging population, understanding and improving late-life cognitive health is increasingly critical. Chronic diseases often raise the risk of cognitive impairment, which can in turn hinder a patient's ability to manage their medical conditions—suggesting a harmful reciprocal relationship. This work discusses current research on these associations alongside promising interventions. Ultimately, insights from the interplay of body and mind may point the way to novel therapeutic strategies.

Reports

AARP GCBH brain health behavior change report

Dr. Yaffe serves on the Global Council on Brain Health, an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals, policy experts, and scholars that is part of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). As part of this panel, Dr. Yaffe co-authored a special report, How to Sustain Brain-Healthy Behaviors: Applying Lessons of Public Health and Science to Drive Change.

an image of the publication, with a mosaic of images of different people on a blue background

Dr. Yaffe co-chaired the Institute of Medicine’s Committee on the Public Health Dimensions of Cognitive Aging with Dr. Dan Blazer, resulting in the comprehensive report, Cognitive Aging: Progress in Understanding and Opportunities for Action. The report details the latest research and includes critical recommendations for individuals, families, communities, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the private sector.

The US state of California has the largest aging population in the nation. Dr. Yaffe served on the multidisciplinary Governor's Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease Prevention and Preparedness. The task force delivered its recommendations in the November 2020 report, Our Path Forward, discussing how California can prevent and prepare for the rise in cases of Alzheimer's disease, and serve as a model to the rest of the country.

cover of Covid-19 and Brain Health special report

Dr. Yaffe serves on the Global Council on Brain Health, an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals, policy experts, and scholars that is part of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). As part of this panel, Dr. Yaffe co-authored a special report, COVID-19 and Brain Health: The Global Council on Brain Health’s Recommendations on What to Do Now, as a resource to inform adults age 50+ about ways to protect their brain health as the pandemic continues.