When we speak about healthy ageing, we often focus on the heart, mobility and the management of chronic conditions. Yet we do not always speak with the same openness about the organ that shapes our memories, relationships, decisions and independence: the brain.

That must change.

Living a meaningful life full of memories with loved ones should be an ambition for our patients. We should also aim to preserve cognitive health and quality of life throughout those additional years. This is especially important for the UAE and wider Gulf, where strong family connections, multigenerational households and respect for older people are deeply rooted in society.

Making brain health part of everyday health conversations is therefore not simply a medical priority. It is essential to how we think about ageing well.

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