How our brains age - Ways to keep our brains active and heathy - How we can help others experiencing change in cognition and memory
Tuesday May 18, 2010
Hosted by Susan & Jim Rech Read the dinner and discussion summary here
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Michael Mega, MD PhD Medical Director, |
Scott Losk, PhD |
Jeffrey Kaye, MD |
Guests considered the following questions and articles:
- What do you think is normal memory and thinking function for a 65 year old? For an 85 year old?
- What causes cognitive change as we get older? Why is early detection of Alzheimer's disease so critical?
- What can be done to enhance, promote or maintain cognition as we age? What lifestyle changes can we make that might prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's?
- Are you optimistic about your brain health in the coming years? What does the future hold for brain health and treatment for Alzheimer's disease in the next decade?
- If you or a loved one were experiencing problems with memory, what would you do?
Articles:
The Four Pillars of Brain Maintenance Excerpt from The Sharpbrains Guide to Brain Fitness
Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery National Institute on Aging & National Institutes of Health
Because together, we can do more.