Brain gains
U.S. life expectancy has reached a new high, continuing its rebound from pandemic-era declines. While encouraging, the news shifts the lifespan conversation from longevity to quality of life, particularly as dementia risk rises sharply with age. Recent developments we’re tracking in prediction, prevention, and care delivery reflect promising activity across the dementia care journey.
On the prediction front, researchers introduced BrainIAC, a new AI foundation model that can estimate “brain age” and predict dementia risk from imaging data. In the latest prevention news, new evidence suggests structured brain training can meaningfully reduce dementia risk. And in care delivery, access and care coordination are expanding. NYU Langone Health launched a telehealth model for memory care with Isaac Health, while Harbor Health acquired Rippl to strengthen longitudinal dementia support. As Americans live longer, it’s heartening to see innovations in cognitive health move from aspiration to execution.
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