Ensuring our brains keep up as we age

AS Malaysia moves towards an ageing society, much of the conversation understandably focuses on longer retirements, rising healthcare costs associated with chronic diseases, and in some circumstances care for the elder person. One issue that deserves greater attention is brain health.

Malaysians are aware of the importance of protecting the heart, controlling blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, and managing diabetes. Yet conversations about brain health often only begin when something goes wrong, when memory starts failing, cognition declines, or neurological disease appears. This is something we need to change.