Alzheimer’s Australia today released 15 bilingual Dementia Risk Reduction Tip Sheets through the national dementia risk reduction program, Mind your Mind.

“The Tip Sheets will help community members identify what they can do to reduce their risk of developing dementia,” Alzheimer’s Australia’s National Risk Reduction Manager, Suha Ali said.

All Australians, especially those aged 40 and above, are encouraged by the program to lead a brain healthy lifestyle that is, being physically, mentally and socially active, eating healthily, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, managing blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and weight, as well as protecting against head injury.

The Dementia Risk Reduction Tip Sheets have been developed through community consultation in Arabic, Assyrian, Chinese, Croatian, Finnish, Greek, Italian, Lao, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese.

“These bilingual Tip Sheets will help to communicate essential health messages to many different people for whom English is not their preferred language,” Chairperson of Ethnic Communities’ Council Victoria, Sam Afra said.

“They will also be a great assistance to sons and daughters, other family members or friends who may not always be fluent in a person’s native language.”

“Research suggests that eating well and being physically active, maintaining an active social life and keeping mentally stimulated are some of the best things you can do to try to reduce your risk of developing dementia,” Ali said read more from http://www.medicalsearch.com.au/Features/Brain-health-messages-that-reduce-dementia-risk-7192

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