Sarah Brannon Ph.D.: The Brain Health Coach
Helping people to reduce risk of dementia and promote healthy brain aging.
You want to think clearly and get on with what really matters in life...
Dementia is NOT a normal part of aging, and it is NOT INEVITABLE. Research now shows that up to 40% of risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is modifiable. This means that many cases of dementia can be prevented or delayed.
There is a lot you can to optimize cognitive function, even as you age. You can slow cognitive decline and reduce risk of dementia by staying mentally and socially active, eating a nutritious diet, being physically activity, enjoying quality sleep, and managing stress. Good management of chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension and hearing loss can also have important impacts on brain health. Having meaning and purpose in life underpin good cognitive health and promote resilience and cognitive reserve.
Information on cognitive health and health is now widely available from multiple sources, including books and online. Sifting through it can be overwhelming. Knowing where to start to reduce yur risk of dementia is sometimes tough.
Why health coaching?
If living a brain-healthy lifestyle was easy, you would already be doing it!
Choosing where to start can be a real challenge. Good intentions are often not enough to produce the lasting changes you need. Sometimes you need a partner to help navigate the changes you want to make. A qualified health coach can provide support to help you make changes that last and have a real impact on your life.
I offer private health and wellness coaching to help you develop lasting habits that reduce the impact of risk factors for dementia and support your cognition and brain. This coaching will equip you with new skills, insights and confidence to make other successful lifestyle changes after coaching has ended. Many clients find coaching transformational. Though I am based in Colorado, telehealth options now make this service accessible nationwide.
What would you do if you could think clearly? What if your memory was good?
Life is too short to spend hiding in the shadows, doing less because of your memory problems.
When your brain is healthy, other things in life often fall into place. it is easier to be organized, social, effective at your job or volunteering. People invite you back again. You can be relied on to get things done.
When we have a family history of dementia or start noticing signs of cognitive decline it is easy to become fatalistic, or feel down about it. Most people try to hide it, or deny it to themselves or others. But taking early action may help you prevent or delay the onset of dementia. Building cogntive reserve may also help you have resilience even if you do develop Alzheimer's pathology in the brain.
Imagine: what would you do with your life if the years ahead were full of promise and opportunity?
The Gold Standard
I strive to create the gold standard in evidence-based coaching for dementia risk reduction and healthy brain aging. I value excellence and take a holistic approach to health and wellness. As The Brain Health Coach my practice is founded on thoughtful integration of the latest research on dementia and best practice in health and wellness coaching. For best results from coaching you want to partner