531 - Dementia prevention and utilising the “teachable moment” in the New Zealand context

Dementia is a debilitating disease with wide-reaching impacts. Up to 40% of dementias are estimated be preventable through modifiable risk factors, which essential as no disease-modifying treatments currently available. A literature review was performed using the OVID database, Google Scholar, and following references. key word combined words: education, prevention, reduction, perception, family members, adult children, health promotion, behaviour change, Maori Health, literacy, healthy aging, behavioural intervention, attitudes, teachable moment, psychoeducation.