As family physicians, you are uniquely positioned to guide patients and families on brain health across every stage of life. To support this work, the AAFP has a new suite of resources available to help you integrate brain health conversations into everyday practice.
These materials are designed for practical use across the lifespan, with tools you can apply in visits with patients in their 20s, midlife years and throughout older adulthood.
Available resources include:
- Two new podcast episodes featuring clinical insights on brain health care
- Two conversation guides to support age-specific discussions with patients
- A concise fact sheet outlining key considerations and risk factors
- New infographics for use in patient education
- Member videos with practical guidance for care teams
- Patient-facing materials on familydoctor.org to reinforce conversations beyond the visit
Together, these tools can help strengthen prevention efforts, support early detection and improve continuity of care for patients at risk for or living with cognitive decline. We encourage you to review these resources and begin incorporating them into your workflow.