FUTURES EXPO SERIES
Key capabilities
> CogDrisk uses the latest evidence to help the user understand their dementia risk profile – producing a personalised report for GPs to use for individualised care
> MyCoach is the first multidomain dementia risk reduction intervention for people with memory concerns or mild impairment that is delivered remotely using digital technology
Differentiators
> Digital health tools for dementia risk reduction that are accessible and scalable
> CogDrisk is included in GP training across Australia and will be available in different languages to reach Culturally and Linguistically Diverse ( CALD ) communities
> MyCoach is the first non-pharmacological intervention for people with mild cognitive problems that is delivered online so it can reach people from regional and rural areas
Key customers
> Empowering communities and individuals , at any age , to make lifestyle changes that improve their dementia risk and cognitive decline
> General practitioners , neurologists , geriatricians , and old-age psychiatrists who would like to either offer risk assessment or lifestyle modification , supplementing clinical work and practice to inform high quality care
> Supporting government policymakers and national data agencies to better prepare for our ageing population
Dementia Prevention for Individuals and Society
Innovative , costeffective , accessible and evidence-based programs and tools that measure and prevent dementia and cognitive decline
Research Project
Dementia is Australia ’ s second leading cause of death , and the leading cause of death for women . More than 420,000 people are estimated to be currently living with dementia , however , this number is expected to more than double by 2050 . That said , dementia is not a normal part of ageing . Up to 40 % of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by small changes in lifestyle . Scientia Professor Kaarin Anstey leads a program of work developing scalable dementia risk assessment and interventions for individuals . Current projects include :
CogDRisk ( Cognitive Health and Dementia Risk Assessment ): a free online risk assessment tool that provides the user with an assessment of their dementia risk and a personalised report that they can discuss with their GP .
MyCoach ( Connected Advice for Cognitive unsw . to / kaarin-anstey
Health ): a digitally delivered multidomain intervention for cognitive decline and risk of dementia in adults with mild cognitive impairment or subjective cognitive decline .
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