USE OF A BRAIN CARE SCORE TO IDENTIFY RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR MAINTAINING COGNITION AND HEALTH IN LATER LIFE

Abstract

The Massachusetts General Hospital McCance Center for Brain Health recently developed a Brain Care Score (BCS) to assess the risk of dementia and stroke and to promote healthier lifestyles. The BCS includes a combination of modifiable physical (e.g., blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, Body Mass Index), environmental (e.g.