August News: Alzheimer's Prevention

August 2025

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

From Frail to Fit

Greetings!

As we age, we often hear about the importance of a healthy diet or managing chronic conditions. But there’s another critical, often overlooked factor for long-term health: frailty. New research shows that frailty is a powerful predictor of increased mortality, independent of other risk factors like cardiovascular disease, cancer, or diabetes.

Frailty isn't just about feeling weak; it's a state of increased vulnerability that significantly raises a person's risk of dying. The risk increases with the degree of frailty, so even a "pre-frail" state is a warning sign. This link holds true across all populations, highlighting the urgent need for early intervention.

The good news is that frailty is often preventable. The single most effective strategy we have is exercise. Regular physical activity can combat the reduced physical and cognitive function associated with frailty, helping to build strength, improve balance, and maintain vitality.

By committing to a consistent exercise routine, we don't just reduce our risk of falls – we actively invest in our longevity. It’s a powerful, accessible tool that can help avert a significant portion of age-related health decline and mortality.

Embracing exercise as a cornerstone of your daily life empowers you to maintain brain health, enhance your quality of life, and strengthen your resiliency as you age. Plus, it can be really fun. Interested in getting strong with ARPF? We've got you covered - keep reading below.

Yours in Brain Health,

Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.

President / Medical Director

P.S. This is the time to request your RMD. You can support ARPF by donating your Required Minimum Distribution.

SUPPORT ARPF – INVEST IN LONGEVITY

UPCOMING EVENT

ARPF MOVEMENT WEEK

Join us for a week of moving and grooving! This series is brought to you by 5 master teachers, each teaching a different type of exercise: from Zumba, Strength Training, Tai Chi and more - come enjoy it all.

Why exercise? Physical fitness is foundational to brain health. It increases blood flow, stimulates the growth of new brain cells, and improves neural connections, which in turn boosts memory, mood, and cognitive function... and more!

Every day from September 15 - 19th, we'll meet from 9 am PT / 12 pm ET for one hour. Each session will have modifications and be accessible to all. This event will be recorded - you don't want to miss this fun week!

JOIN THE FUN

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

ARPF Attends Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR)

ARPF was honored to have a booth in the main meeting room at the SYTAR conference in Atlanta, GA on June 19-21, 2025. In addition to the table, where many attendees requested more information about ARPF and the BLTT program, ARPF Yoga Advisory Council (YAC) and Brain Longevity^® Specialists were also in attendance. These professionals are at the forefront of a global awakening to brain health. Their work is no longer just meaningful; it is essential to the future of Alzheimer’s prevention.

By leading this prevention movement, you empower everyone you serve to build a healthier brain. See why ARPF paves the way in healthy aging: Join our amazing community of Brain Longevity Specialists.

Welcoming Our Newest Educational Advisory Committee Member:

Joshua J. Freitas, PhD

ARPF is thrilled to welcome Dr. Joshua J. Freitas, PhD to our team. Dr. Freitas is an award-winning memory-care innovator whose work bridges research, program design, and education. As Vice President of Program Development at CERTUS Senior Living, Chief Research Officer of the CERTUS Institute, and Chief Educational Officer & Board Chair at the National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE), he leads initiatives that translate gerontology and lifestyle medicine into everyday dementia care.

A two-time author (The Dementia Concept, Joining Grandma’s Journey) and host of the NIDE Talks podcast, Dr. Freitas is dedicated to dismantling aging stereotypes and designing vibrant, stigma-free environments for older adults. Read More.

Research News:

ARPF research was cited in a new paper published in the medical journal Current Opinion in Lipidology.

Here is the article quoted:

Telomere Length Change In A Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention To Prevent Cognitive Decline: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Discover all the exciting activities ARPF has in store by visiting us on the web at: alzheimersprevention.org

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In Memory/ In Honor Donors

July 2025

Thank you for giving ARPF the opportunity to honor your loved ones and your special occasions. Donor list from July.

If you would like to leave a legacy for your loved one through supporting ARPF research and initiatives, please visit our page. We are so thankful to those who wish to include ARPF during such a sensitive time. We will continue to make strides in Alzheimer’s prevention in memory of all those who have been afflicted by dementia. We are forever grateful.

WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS

ARPF is a proud participant in all workplace campaigns; these are only a few of the better-known ones:

American Express
Mayo Clinic
Microsoft
Subaru
Whole Foods Market

Check with your employer to see if the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation is on their list. Many employers also offer a donation match!

ARPF NOW ACCEPTS ALL THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS

Donor Advised Funds
Securities and Stocks
IRA Charitable Rollover
Your vehicle: car, truck, boat, motorcycle
Cryptocurrency

Please contact ARPF’s CEO Kirti Khalsa at 1-888-908-5766 or kirti@alzheimersprevention.org.

LEAVE A LEGACY:

Remember Us in Your Will

If you would like to receive information on how you can leave a legacy to support the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation’s critical research initiatives, or to support one of our many other programs, please contact ARPF’s CEO Kirti Khalsa at kirti@alzheimersprevention.org

ARPF LEGACY SOCIETY

Gold Level

Mrs. Ethel A. Hoff
Dr. and Mrs. Dharma Singh Khalsa
Ms. Barbara Joan Davis
Gail B. Campbell
Ms. Anita Poorman
Robert S. Gamblin

Silver Level

Mr. and Mrs. Claude and Billye Boucaud
Mr. Carl G. Crawford
Union Congregational Church

Bronze Level

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Brooks
Ms. Mary Gilbert
Mr. Edward T. Haats
Newman Family
Hansel Trust
Mrs. Marjorie Olmstead
Shaol and Evelyn Pozez Endowment Fund
Lawrence M. Robbin

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Officers and Board Members

PRESIDENT/MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.

VICE PRESIDENT - Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT

TREASURER - Bert Beatty, MHA

SECRETARY - Kirti K. Khalsa

MEMBERS - Fletcher Wilkins, BS

- Diane Ventura-Goodyear, MBA

Executive Staff

PROGRAMS DIRECTOR - Chelsea Pyne

OUTREACH COORDINATOR -

Camille Osorio

Discover all the exciting activities the ARPF has in store for you by visiting us on the web at alzheimersprevention.org, following us on Twitter, ‘Liking’ us on Facebook, following us on Instagram.

ARPF is a Proud Member of:

Medical and Scientific Advisory Council

CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

George Perry, Ph.D., Professor of Biology & Chemistry, Chief Scientist, Brain Health Consortium University of Texas at San Antonio, TX

ASSISTANT SCIENCE OFFICER

Kateřina Sheardová, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Memory Center ICRC St. Anne´s University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic

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Daniel Amen, M.D., Director of the Amen Clinics, Costa Mesa, CA

Lisa Barnes, Ph.D., Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Professor Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Chicago, IL

Ma Gloria Borras-Boneu, M.D., GRD Health Institute - Barcelona, Spain

Hiroko Dodge, Ph.D., Kevreson Research Professor of Neurology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Oregon Health & Science University

Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D., Adjunct Research Assistant Professor of Neurology Boston University, School of Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Boston, MA

Elissa Epel, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA

Fayron Epps, Ph.D., RN, Principal Investigator of the Faith Village Research Lab, Atlanta, GA

Annie Fenn, M.D., Women’s health specialist & Founder of Brain Health Kitchen, Jackson Hole, WY

Karen E. Innes, MSPH, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, Western Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, WV

Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., Director, Alzheimer's Prevention Program, Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Tejinder Kaur Khalsa, M.D., M.S., FRCP, Consultant for WHO, Rochester, MN

Miia Kivipelto, M.D., Ph.D., Aging Research Center and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Karolinska Institute - Stockholm, Sweden

Karen Koffler, M.D., Medical Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at University of Miami, FL

Helen Lavretsky, M.D., M.S., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital- Los Angeles, CA

Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., Director, Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Andrew B. Newberg, M.D., Director, Marcus Institute of Integrative Health –Myrna Brind Center Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Arti Prasad, M.D., FACP, Chief of Medicine, Hennepin Medical Ctr Professor/Vice Chair of Medicine, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

Michelle Sierpina, Ph.D., Founding Director, UTMB Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX

Leonard A. Wisneski, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC

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