St Vincent's launches dementia prevention clinic with lifestyle programs
Sydney's new Brain Care Clinic prescribes diet, exercise, sleep and brain training to prevent dementia before it starts.
St Vincent's Hospital has opened Australia's first Brain Care Clinic. The clinic aims to stop dementia before symptoms appear.
The program asks patients to follow a strict diet, exercise routine and sleep schedule. Patients track blood pressure, cholesterol, social connection and cognitive training.
Patients are tested at eight weeks, six months and one year. These tests measure whether the approach slows or stops decline.
Professor Bruce Brew is a senior neurologist at the hospital. He says evidence shows lifestyle changes can prevent dementia at a population level or at least delay it significantly.
Almost half a million Australians currently live with dementia, now the country's leading cause of death. Since no cure exists, prevention offers real hope.
- Almost half a million
- Australians with dementia
- Eight weeks, six months, one year
- Testing timeline
- Up to 50 per cent
- Preventable cases
- Dementia in Australia
- Leading cause of death
Why it mattersFor anyone worried about memory loss, this clinic offers a science-backed path to protect their brain without relying on medication or waiting for disease to strike.
AustraliaIf successful, the clinic could become a model for public hospitals across Australia, giving thousands of people access to dementia prevention.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 47 min ago
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