Neurologist-Led Dementia Prevention in Rochester, NY
Dementia-related brain changes often begin decades before symptoms appear. That’s why at Healthspan Neurology in Rochester, NY, we take a proactive approach to dementia prevention. Our neurologist-led program uses advanced diagnostics and personalized strategies to identify Alzheimer’s risk and protect long-term brain health.
Why Dementia Prevention Matters
The projected lifetime risk of developing dementia after age 55 is 42%—yet research shows that up to half of cases may be preventable. Even more compelling, the biological changes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias begin 20–30 years before symptoms appear.
This means the greatest opportunity to reduce risk exists long before memory problems start.
How Our Dementia Prevention Program Is Different
Despite these advances, our healthcare system remains largely reactive—diagnosing dementia only after cognitive changes are often difficult to reverse. In the meantime, individuals are often given vague advice to “eat better, sleep more, and exercise,” reassured that their test results are normal when what truly matters is achieving optimal. Even highly motivated people are left uncertain whether their efforts are meaningfully reducing their dementia risk.
Healthspan Neurology was created to change that.
The Dementia Preventive Program at Healthspan Neurology
The Dementia Preventive Program is a precision-guided, personalized brain health program designed for adults who want to reduce dementia risk and protect cognitive function before problems arise. While it is never too late to support brain resilience, the greatest impact occurs when prevention begins in the 40s, 50s, and 60s—or earlier for those with genetic or family risk factors.
By combining advanced diagnostics, individualized risk stratification, and evidence-informed interventions, this program replaces uncertainty with clarity—so you can take a proactive, data-driven approach to lifelong brain health.
Who the Dementia Preventive Program Is For
This program is ideal for individuals who:
Have a family history of dementia or Alzheimer’s
Are experiencing midlife or menopausal brain fog
Have risk factors such as head injury, sleep apnea, obesity, heavy alcohol or tobacco use
Have a personal or family history of high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, or heart/vascular disease
Simply want to understand and optimize their brain health before problems arise
How Our Dementia Prevention Program Works
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We begin with an in-depth evaluation designed to understand your unique neurologic profile, risk factors, and goals for aging well.
This visit goes far beyond a typical medical appointment. It includes a detailed neurologic and cognitive assessment, a review of your medical, family, and lifestyle history, and thoughtful guidance on advanced testing tailored specifically to you.
Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, testing is selected based on your individual risk profile and may include advanced brain and cardiovascular imaging, genetic insights, and specialized laboratory and physiologic assessments.
Purpose:
To identify both visible and hidden contributors to dementia risk—often decades before symptoms develop.
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After your evaluation, we bring clarity to the big picture.
Using an evidence-informed framework, we identify the factors most relevant to your brain health and focus on the areas where action can have the greatest impact.
We look beyond routine care to understand how genetics, biology, lifestyle, and environment work together to shape your long-term brain health.
We use a simple framework to organize this process:
ABCDE
Ancestry & genetics
Biology (such as imaging, labwork, body composition)
Cognition & mental health
Daily habits (sleep, exercise, nutrition, stress, medications and supplements)
Environment (hearing, toxins, microbiome)
Purpose:
To replace confusion with clarity and focus—so we can concentrate on the strategies most likely to make a meaningful difference.
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Using what we’ve learned, we develop a personalized plan focused on reducing dementia risk, strengthening cognitive resilience, and supporting long-term brain health.
Your recommendations are tailored to your unique biology, lifestyle, and goals. Together, we focus on the areas most likely to make a meaningful difference—so your efforts are targeted, realistic, and sustainable.
We track progress over time and adjust your plan as your health evolves, using objective data to guide next steps.
Purpose:
To help you work smarter—not harder—by focusing on what matters most and turning insight into action.
Getting Started With Dementia Prevention
Your first step in proactive neurology care in Rochester, New York is a complimentary introductory call—an opportunity to discuss your goals, review your concerns, and explore whether the Dementia Preventive Program, a Neurologic Consultation, or Mind Over Menopause™ is the right fit for you.