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    Patricia Faust MGS. CAt 

    © 2019 PCF CONSULTING

    It was never my intention to have my newsletter be published just a few times a year!
    However, I have run into some health challenges this past year and my best laid plans didn’t make it to fruition. I did work out a marketing program with Wix – my online
    platform provider and they have been optimizing former blogs and other material of
    mine and publishing them online. They are all running on my website – you just click on
    the https://myboomerbrain.com. You will see refreshed blogs.


    This newsletter is NEW!! A lot happened over the summer and there is a lot to share. I
    did speak at Harvard and it was amazing. My presentation was brief (as all the
    presentations were brief) but I got to introduce Brainspan –> Healthspan –> Lifespan and
    the Cognitive Longevity Gap. I also was able to announce that the åå Blueprint
    coaching program will roll out in the new year. This program is so å from the
    typical Brain Healthy Lifestyle program. The purpose is to teach those over sixty how to
    adjust to their ‘older’ life and ultimately make the necessary changes to take on late life
    brain and physical changes. I am excited about the material because the years of 70,
    80 and 90 are full of cognitive and physical changes. Instead of feeling like there is no
    controlling these aging changes, you will have the skills and the tools to slow these
    aging changes down. I will send out information on the Brainspan Blueprint program
    over the course of the following months.


    It is incredible to me that we are at the final months of 2026. It has been a highly
    charged political year and that is what has been getting the headlines. The field of
    Aging has some key developments that are being revealed through the rest of 2026.
    The field of aging and longevity in late 2026 is defined by breakthroughs in AI-driven
    eldercare, and major systemic and policy shifts. (University of Florida)


    •.  AI and Smart-Home Eldercare: AI is shifting from experimental tech to practical
    deployment — featuring speech analysis for cognitive decline prediction,
    wearable fall-detection sensors, and AI-powered personal health companions to
    help older adults manage medications and prep for doctor visits. (ncro.org)

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    •   Advancements in Alzheimer’s and Diagnostics: The dementia landscape
    continues its pivot toward a new generation of anti-amyloid treatments alongside
    early-detection blood biomarkers and amyloid/tau imaging, though clinical
    debates persist around risk profiles and efficacy. (YouTube-MD Newsline)

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    •   Policy and State-Level Initiatives: National efforts by the National Council on
    Aging (NCOA) following its Age+Action 2026 milestones, and the Advancing
    States 2026 Aging Summit are pushing cross-sector frameworks to tackle
    caregiver shortages, age-friendly housing, and the 12.5-year gap between
    lifespan and healthspan. (The John A. Hartford Foundation)


    Monthlong observances:
    •   National Family Caregivers Month: Recognize family caregivers with thank-you
    notes or an appreciation event. Caregiver Action Network
    •   
    Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Offer education and share support resources
    for residents and families. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

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    I am taking a leave of absence over the next few months. During that time, we (my
    husband puts the website together for me!) hope to put a fresh look on the newsletter
    and the website. If you have a question about brain aging and brain health, brainspan
    and longevity, or even the cognitive longevity gap, just shoot me an email at
    patricia@myboomerbrain.com.


    If you have ideas on what you would want me to clarify or discuss – again, send me an
    email.

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    So, let me finish with wishes for a Peaceful Thanksgiving, a Joyful Christmas, and a Hopeful New Year!

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    Pat

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