Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias: How to Prevent Them
Dr. Bendheim will introduce the hallmarks of dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s disease (AD); including the common symptoms, clinical and pathological features, diagnostic criteria, and risk factors. He will share the FDA approved treatments for AD as well as the landmark results of the Alzheimer’s Association POINTER multi-component lifestyle study, published in 2025. Dr. Bendheim will also discuss BrainSavers, the company he founded, and introduce the Brain+Body Total Fitness Program—an evidence based program offered both through live, instructor led classes and online.
Date March 19, 2026
Hosted By WellMed Charitable Foundation
Paul E. Bendheim, MD
Paul E. Bendheim, MD, a Phoenix native, is Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. He is motivated by his passion to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease through evidence-based lifestyle practices. He is the founder of BrainSavers® and led the development of its proprietary Brain+Body Total Fitness Program.
Paul graduated cum laude with a major in art history from Pomona College. He then attended the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, receiving his M.D. degree with AOA honors. His neurology residency and a post-doctoral fellowship were at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a board certified neurologist and an authority on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Dr. Bendheim is the author of the book, “The Brain Training Revolution: A Proven Workout for Healthy Brain Aging”. Dr. Bendheim is married to the ceramic and jewelry artist Judith Amiel-Bendheim. He has two children Jessica and Daniel and two grandchildren Audrey and Amelia. His hobbies include gardening, fly-fishing, tennis, an almost daily jog, travel and socializing with family and friends.