STEP 2: Interpret the Results
After taking the brain health barometer and reviewing the results, you may be wondering what you can do to address your risk factors. Marbles can help you with the lifestyle aspects of your Prevention Report - mental stimulation, diet and physical exercise.

Whatever your personal results were, the two things to remember with any brain exercise is to do a variety of activities and make sure you are always slightly challenged.

Level	Risks	Products to try
	Mental Stimulation is about learning new information and keeping your brain challenged. Try something completely new or do a more difficult version of a favorite activity. Marbles offers over 250 products for mental stimulation, and listed on the right are some ideas to get you started. For more information on mental stimulation, visit PreventAD and try the free memory screen.	MindFit Art Dealer NeuroActive Rush Hour Posit Brain Fitness Program Posit Insight
	Physical exercise has shown to be linked with brain function. Marbles offers several ways to add some physical activity to your life whether it's doing routine activities in a slightly different way, learning a language while you walk around town, or exploring the mind-body connection.	Keep Your Brain Alive Brain Training for Runners Ultimate Italian Juggling Scarves Spark
	Diet is another lifestyle factor that is linked with brain health. Look for foods rich in antioxidants and omega-3's. Marbles offers a cookbook that focuses on brain foods as well as a brain healthy snack and supplements.	Brain Power Cookbook Triple Chocolate Covered Almonds Omega 3 Supplements Brain Health Supplements

Additional Resources

If you are looking for more information, please consider the actions below.

1. Contact your primary doctor who may be able to test for cognitive decline. The Mini-Mental Status Exam is the most widely used although it only detects about 30% of persons in early stage ADRD.

2. Visit PreventAD and try the Free Memory Screen.

3. Contact a professional neuropsychologist or a dementia specialist who can provide a collection of memory tests. The Alzheimer's Association can help with referrals.

Alzheimer's Association: Brain Health: A great resource for those diagnosed and those who want to find out about what they can do to help reduce their risk. Recently they produced a report (which is available on their site) in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that builds a road map to maintaining cognitive health. Not surprisingly, one of their pillars is "Stay Mentally Active".

Caregiverlist: A free referral resource to help families and caregivers find senior care nationwide.

Living Well: Living Well Assisted Living at Home is a unique model that combines caring people with innovative technology to keep elders safe and secure at their homes. A true alternative to assisted living providing five-star hospitality services to its members. This mix of caring people, technology, and extensive expertise in gerontology is the key to give elders a choice to age-in-place and assure peace of mind to family members dealing with fragmented services. Although in the San Francisco Bay Area, for now, Living Well represents a model to implement nationwide.Visit them at www.livingwellalah.com.

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