Which statement aligns with the CDC's focus on dementia prevention among older adults?

• A. Providing the National Diabetes Prevention Program to Medicare beneficiaries
• B. Increasing the number of people who speak to a health care provider about memory
• C. Promoting physical activity programs to reduce dementia risk
• D. Increasing early assessment and diagnosis, risk reduction, and prevention and management of chronic diseases for people with or at risk of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is a broad, proactive public health approach to dementia prevention that combines early detection, reducing risk, and managing chronic conditions that contribute to dementia.

This option fits best because it explicitly calls for increasing early assessment and diagnosis, reducing risk, and preventing and managing chronic diseases for people with or at risk of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. That aligns with the CDC’s holistic strategy: catch dementia early when interventions are most effective, address modifiable risk factors (like heart health, activity, and other chronic conditions), and manage ongoing diseases to reduce overall dementia risk and impact.

While promoting physical activity helps lower dementia risk and encouraging conversations about memory raises awareness, those are components of the broader strategy. The diabetes prevention program, though valuable for overall health, isn’t specific to dementia prevention. The chosen statement encompasses the full, multi-faceted approach the CDC emphasizes for prevention and management.