Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Adam Sterling, Certified Dementia Practitioner
Research indicates that up to 40% of dementias may be linked to lifestyle factors. These presentations will look at brain anatomy and provide practical activities and information to improve cognition, memory and significantly enhance brain health. We encourage members to register for both presentations, however, if you can’t fit both sessions into your schedule, feel free to sign-up for just one. The presenter, Adam Sterling, is a Certified Dementia Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in senior wellness, including work with the Alzheimer's Association and senior living communities.
PRESENTATION #1: BRAIN HEALTH – SIMPLE ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE MEMORY AND COGNITION Thursday, February 13 at 11:00 am This presentation will…
• Explore how aging impacts brain anatomy, cognition, and memory.
• Explain about common changes in memory storage and retrieval with age.
• Deliver practical strategies to support cognitive health.
• Include engaging exercises designed to stimulate the brain and boost memory.
Participants will receive a multi-page handout with a variety of practical, short daily activities/exercises to enhance memory and cognitive function.
PRESENTATION #2: BRAIN HEALTH – HOW THE BRAIN CREATES MEMORIES, DISTINGUISHING NORMAL FORGETFULNESS FROM DEMENTIA AND MNEMONIC MEMORY TOOLS Thursday, February 20 at 11:00 am
This presentation will…
• Explore how the brain forms and stores memories.
• Demonstrate the difference between normal forgetfulness and signs of dementia.
• Deliver information about reversible vs. irreversible dementias.
• Include an introduction to mnemonic tools to aid memory and information recall.
Location:
Birmingham Next