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Compassionate Neurological Care
Appointments: 336 538 2365
Alzheimer's Prevention Program
Proactive Approach
Dr. Hemang Shah at Kernodle Clinic Neurology Department offers an Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Program. He wants to practice proactive brain health instead of reactive medicine.
Who may benefit
This program is geared toward highly motivated individuals at risk of developing dementia. E.g., family members of a patient with dementia, individuals with subjective cognitive impairment, and individuals with risk factors for development of dementia. This program is not appropriate for individuals with a current diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairments. A loved one of a patient with dementia can sign up for the program to learn prevention strategies to slow down the decline in the patient, hopefully. You don't have to be a clinic patient of Dr. Shah to participate in this wellness program.
Program
This program will provide monthly in-person/virtual group educational sessions with Dr. Shah on Alzheimer's prevention. Each session will focus on a single pillar of Lifestyle Medicine. Participants will have access to an App customized by Dr. Shah to learn more about dementia risk factor modifications, etc. The app lets participants access the presentation slides, curated videos, almost daily action items, personalized exercises, etc.
You will have access to a wellness coach during the meetings and virtually throughout the course.
The program's initial term will be six months, with the option to continue long-term as an alumnus. We have rolling enrollment so that you can join anytime.
We call participants warriors as we are fighting the development of Alzheimer's pathology in our brains. We call the pillars of lifestyle medicine weapons. We gather once a month for two hours to discuss them in person or virtually. Our weapons of discussion will be as follows.
January and July - Nutrition
February and August - Exercise
March and September - Sleep
April and October - Cognitive training/neuroplasticity
May and November - Mental health/stress management
June and December - Social connections.
Feel free to contact our program coordinator, Mistie Nelson, at 336-265-4170 or mybrain@duke.edu
Membership Options
New In-person Member
New In-person Member
New In-person Member
Access personalized online wellness coaching, including exercise tips and encouragement, nutrition recommendations, mindfulness techniques, habit management, and more. Enjoy exclusive access to monthly in-person sessions, carefully curated video playlists, and more.
This financial investment in your brain health will cost you a $150/month subscription fee. This investment may give you months or years of a productive, happy life with your loved ones outside the nursing home or memory care unit.
This program will last six months. You have an option to cancel anytime.
New Virtual Member
New In-person Member
New In-person Member
It provides membership access to personalized online wellness coaching, including exercise tips and encouragement, nutrition recommendations, mindfulness techniques, habit management, and more. Additionally, members will have exclusive access to monthly virtual sessions led by Dr. Hemang Shah, during which he will discuss various topics surrounding Alzheimer's Disease prevention. Membership also provides access to downloadable pamphlets outlining essential issues and access to private and public videos carefully curated by Dr. Shah.
This financial investment in your brain health will cost you a $150/month subscription fee.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Provide the gift of Alzheimer's Prevention for a loved one who does not live in the same household. Sponsored members receive the same exclusive access offered to members.
This will cost the sponsor $ 100/month.
An enthusiastic individual who sees the need for this program for others can consider sponsoring individuals selected by Dr. Shah who may benefit from activities like this but cannot afford them.
Alumni
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
We are so glad that you enjoyed the Alzheimer's prevention program. You can continue to enjoy the brain-boosting benefits of this program by joining us as an alumni member. As an alumnus member, you will have access to the EverFit app and in-person/virtual monthly sessions by Dr. Shah. We are constantly updating the app, and the science of Alzheimer's prevention is rapidly evolving. You will NOT have access to a wellness coach. This will cost $60/month. You can cancel this subscription anytime.
Just so you know, the EverFit app is best used via a mobile phone/tablet. It doesn't work on a computer or through a web browser.
Am I at risk of developing dementia?
Click on the link below to see if you are at risk of developing dementia.
The Project Big Life Dementia Calculator predicts your five-year risk of being diagnosed with dementia for individuals 55 years of age and older who live in the community (i.e., not in long-term care or retirement home) and who have not already been diagnosed with dementia.