Here is a list of materials produced by the Global Council on Brain Health and links to additional brain health resources.
Hearing
Report — Hearing Matters for Brain Health: Take Care of Your Hearing to Safeguard Cognitive Well-being. Also available in Spanish translation.
Summary – Hearing Loss One of the Most Treatable Risk Factors for Dementia
Infographic – Listen Up! Hearing Matters for Brain Health. Also available in Spanish, French, Chinese and Arabic translation.
Equity
Report — Building Better Brain Health for All People: GCBH Recommendations on Removing Barriers and Improving Opportunities Around the World. Available in Spanish translation.
Infographic – Shining Light on Brain Health. Also available in Spanish, French, Chinese and Arabic translation.
Behavior Change
Report — How to Sustain Brain Healthy Behaviors: Applying Lessons of Public Health and Science to Drive Change. Available in Spanish translation.
Summary – Habits That Are Good for the Brain — and How to Make Them Stick
Infographic – Choose Brain-Healthy Habits. Also available in Spanish, French, Chinese and Arabic translation.
COVID-19
Report — COVID-19 and Brain Health: The Global Council on Brain Health's Recommendations on What to Do Now. Available in Spanish translation.
Summaries – What We Still Don’t Know About COVID-19 and the Brain and How to Protect Your Brain Health Now
Infographic - COVID: Protect Your Brain, Too. Also available in Spanish. French, Chinese and Arabic translation.
Music
Report — Music on Our Minds: The Rich Potential of Music to Promote Brain Health and Mental Well-Being. Availabe in Spanish translation.
Summary – New AARP Report Shows Power of Music on the Brain
Infographic – Music on Our Minds
Tips to engage in music for better brain health. Also available in Spanish, French, Chinese and Arabic translation.
2020 AARP Music and Brain Health Survey
Listening to music related to higher mental well-being, lower levels of anxiety and depression. Download a summary of the results.
Delirium
Report — Preserving Your Brain Health During Illness or Surgery: GCBH Recommendations to Prevent and Treat Delirium. Available in Spanish translation.
Summary – Delirium: The Most Common Health Complication You've Never Heard Of
Infographics – Tips to help prevent and manage delirium for 3 different audiences:
- Individuals & Caregivers – for patients, friends and family members. Available in Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese translation.
- Healthcare Providers – for doctors, nurses and therapists. Available in Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese translation.
- Anesthesiologists – for medical professionals who administer anesthesia. Available in Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese translation.
2020 AARP Delirium and Brain Health Survey: Adults Age 50+
Only about ¼ of adults were familiar with delirium and most were unaware of strategies to prevent delirium prior to hospitalization.
2020 AARP Delirium and Brain Health Survey: Healthcare Providers
Nearly 8 in 10 healthcare providers say delirium is a serious complication of hospitalization.
Heart Health
Report — The Brain-Heart Connection: GCBH Recommendations to Manage Cardiovascular Risks to Brain Health. Also available in Spanish translation.
Summary – To Protect Your Brain, Take Care of Your Heart
Infographic - A heart-healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of cognitive decline. Available in Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese translation.
Supplements
Report —The Real Deal on Brain Health Supplements. GCBH Recommendations on Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Dietary Supplements. Available in Spanish translation.
Summary – New Report Pans Supplements for Brain Health
Infographic - The GCBH does not recommend any dietary supplement for brain health. Available in Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese translation.
2019 AARP Brain Health and Supplements Survey
Evidence is lacking concerning the effectiveness of vitamins and dietary supplements in boosting brain health, but that doesn’t stop people from using them, according to new AARP research.
Mental Well-Being
Report — Brain Health and Mental Well-Being: GCBH Recommendations Feeling Good and Functioning Well. Available in Spanish translation.
Summary – New Report Finds Links Between 'Mental Well-Being' and Brain Health
Infographic — Better Mental Well-Being
Practical Tips to Boost Brain Health for Healthier Living. Available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese and Arabic translation.
2018 AARP Brain Health and Mental Well-Being Survey
The survey results also show that Americans’ coping mechanisms can vary by age.
Nutrition
Report — Brain Food: GCBH Recommendations on Nourishing Your Brain. Available in English and Spanish translation.
Summary – Eating Healthy Is Good for Your Brain
Infographic — Nourish Your Brain
Eating right is important for heart and brain health. Available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese and Arabic translation.
2017 AARP Brain Health and Nutrition Survey
The more servings of fruits/vegetables consumed in a typical day, the better the brain health, overall health, and mental well-being.