Is losing your mental faculties just a part of getting older? In his new book, Dr. Charles Alessi, HIMSS Chief Clinical Officer, says no. Host Jonah Comstock welcomes Dr. Alessi to discuss "Increase Your Brainability – and Reduce Your Risk of Dementia," his recently published book with coauthors Larry Chambers and Sir Muir Gray.

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Talking points

• Why write this book now? 
• Reducing the mystery and misinformation about dementia.
• Dr. Alessi’s coauthors, Muir Gray and Larry Chambers.
• Misconceptions about dementia and inevitability.
• New technology addressing cognitive decline.
• Resilience and neural plasticity.
• Other things people can do to stave off cognitive decline.
• Questioning the inevitability of aging.
• The digital divide and the importance of designing products for older people.
• The link between mental and physical health.

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