Recommending exercise to boost mental sharpness in your aging patients? What clinicians need to know to prescribe right, measure better, and increase buy‐in

As our population ages, many individuals are at risk of developing age‐related cognitive decline. A wealth of scientific evidence supports that being physically active may prevent or delay the onset of cognitive impairment and dementia and related functional impairments. However, key barriers remain: 1) optimal exercise parameters for cognitive brain health have not been fully elucidated; 2) while most clinicians recommend physical activity, and older adults recognize its health benefits, the overwhelming majority of older adults fail to regularly participate in regular physical activity. Key preliminary results from two studies will be presented and discussed.