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{{Infobox person
|name = John DenBoer
|occupation = Filmmaker, Psychologist
|known_for =''This Is Dementia'' (2019)
|website = {{URL|https://thisisdementia.com/}}
}}

'''John W. DenBoer''' is an American sports psychologist and media personality known for his work in dementia awareness. He is the creator and subject of the 2019 documentary film ''This Is Dementia''.<ref name="Newsweek2019">{{cite web |last=Gander |first=Kashmira |title=Netflix's 'This Is Dementia': Alzheimer's Scientist on What the Disease Is and How to Fight It |url=https://www.newsweek.com/netflixs-dementia-alzheimers-scientist-what-disease-its-treatments-and-how-it-1409738 |website=Newsweek |date=May 1, 2019 |access-date=October 5, 2025}}</ref> Through his films and public speaking, DenBoer advocates for preventative brain training and education regarding cognitive decline.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jefferson |first=Robin Seaton |title=Neuropsychologist Says His Online University Trains Your Brain To Delay Dementia |website=Forbes |date=April 9, 2019 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinseatonjefferson/2019/04/09/neuropsychologist-says-his-online-university-trains-your-brain-to-delay-dementia/ |access-date=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

== Background ==
Before his work in media, DenBoer trained as a clinical neuropsychologist. He holds a Ph.D. from the [[University of Montana]] and completed his residency at [[Barrow Neurological Institute]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Presswire |first=EIN |title=Dr. John den Boer Embarks on a New Role |website=WJBF |date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.wjbf.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/766626713/dr-john-den-boer-embarks-on-a-new-role/ |access-date=October 6, 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==
DenBoer moved into the public spotlight with the release of ''This Is Dementia''. The documentary, which was released on Netflix, follows DenBoer as he explores the pathology of the disease, partly driven by his desire to understand his own genetic predisposition to the condition.<ref name="MarketWatch2019">{{cite web |last=Hamel |first=Chris |title=Doctors and families are handling dementia all wrong, says this expert |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dementia-can-be-prevented-but-doctors-and-families-are-handling-it-all-wrong-says-this-expert-2019-04-18 |website=MarketWatch |date=April 18, 2019 |access-date=October 5, 2025}}</ref><ref name="Forbes2019">{{cite web |last=Jefferson |first=Robin Seaton |title='This is Dementia' Documentary Premieres May 1 On Netflix |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinseatonjefferson/2019/04/09/this-is-dementia-documentary-premiers-thursday-on-netflix/ |website=Forbes |date=April 9, 2019 |access-date=October 5, 2025}}</ref>

In addition to his film work, DenBoer is a public speaker on the topic of brain health. In 2017, he delivered a TEDx presentation titled "Disrupting Dementia," which outlined methods for mitigating the effects of aging on the brain.<ref>{{cite web |title=Disrupting Dementia |website=TEDx Grand Canyon University |date=March 6, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0xooSv6FkY |access-date=October 6, 2025}}</ref> He has been interviewed by various outlets, including *Newsweek* and *Forbes*, regarding his approach to cognitive innovation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. John DenBoer On Rethinking Aging, Innovation, And How Families Can Shape What's Next |website=washingtonindependent.org |date=July 1, 2025 |url=https://washingtonindependent.org/dr-john-denboer-on-rethinking-aging-innovation-and-how-families-can-shape-whats-next/ |access-date=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
;Official websites
*https://thisisdementia.com/
*http://www.drjohndenboer.com/
*http://www.mentaledgepsych.com/
*https://johndenboer.com/

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[[Category:American psychologists]]
[[Category:American filmmakers]]
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