BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Eldercare Answers - ECPv4.8.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Eldercare Answers
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://eldercareanswers.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Eldercare Answers
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260609T143726
CREATED:20170809T171914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T211037Z
UID:7722-1505815200-1505822400@eldercareanswers.com
SUMMARY:BE! Brain Enrichment Course (9 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:BE! Brain Enrichment is an interactive educational experience for adults with normal age-related memory changes. Research shows that continued participation in mentally stimulating activities throughout the lifespan can help slow cognitive decline and has the potential to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. \nIn eight\, one-hour interactive sessions participants:\n➢ learn about the brain’s processes of attention\, working memory\, long-term memory\, reasoning\, and problem-solving\n➢ participate in mental exercises to engage and stimulate the brain\n➢ learn about lifestyle practices for maintaining brain health\n➢ practice strategies for improving thinking and memory \nOne goal of this course is for participants’ learning to transfer to tasks of daily living such as attention\, word-finding\, remembering names\, and planning. \nDetails: \n➢ Classes are held from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\, Tuesdays September 19 – November 7.\n➢ Hosted at Eldercare Services\, 1808 Tice Valley Blvd\, Walnut Creek\n➢ Classes led by one of Eldercare Services capable staff members \nTo register: \nRegister online at https://lamorinda.helpfulvillage.com/events/1019\nOR Call to Register (925) 253-2300 by Wednesday\, September 6 (our deadline to order materials)\nCost: $20 for Lamorinda Village members; $25.00 Non-members\nClick here to download a printable flyer and registration form \nCourse Outline and Schedule\n➢ BE #1 – Cognitive Processes and Information Processing Model\nTuesday\, September 19 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n➢ BE #2 – Brain SENSE and Attention\nTuesday\, September 26 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n➢ BE #3 – Mindfulness\, Speed of Processing\, and Fluency\nTuesday\, October 3 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n➢ BE #4 – Short-term and Working Memory\nTuesday\, October 10 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n➢ BE #5 – Forgetting\, Aging\, and Remembering\nTuesday\, October 17 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n➢ BE #6 – Mnemonics and Strategies for Remembering Names\nTuesday\, October 24 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n➢ BE #7 – Strategies for Everyday and Prospective Memory Tasks\nTuesday\, October 31 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n➢ BE #8 – Creative Thinking and Course Review\nTuesday\, November 7 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n➢ Bonus Class with Eldercare Services Founder\, Linda Fodrini-Johnson – Brain Remodeling\nTuesday\, November 14 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (at Eldercare Services) \nAbout the Author\nLinda Sasser\, who holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology\, has more than 30 years of experience\nas a professional speaker\, university professor\, and workshop facilitator. She has taught\nextensively on brain health and memory improvement. Dr. Sasser has a reputation as an\nenthusiastic speaker whose ability to be informative and present practical strategies is balanced by\nher engaging presentation style which encourages active participation by those in attendance.\nThrough her business\, Brain and Memory Health\, she exercises her passion for educating and\nmotivating people to fully utilize their brain’s potential. \nComments from participants:\n“Linda Sasser’s course on brain enrichment has been a fascinating opportunity to learn more about this amazing part of\nme. It provides exercises and techniques to help sharpen my cognitive and memory skills –and have fun in the process!\nOne of my goals is to be a life-long learner\, so keeping my brain healthy and mentally fit is a priority. My only regret is\nthat the hour passes much too quickly!” – Lenore B. \n“If you’re looking for ways to help your brain help you\, join BE! Brain Enrichment Course for effective\, known ways and\nresources to enhance your brain in a group setting that’s supportive\, helpful\, and fun!” – Dr. Glenn H. \n“Attending this class has been enjoyable and helpful. We have participated in the suggested mental exercises and have\nfound them very stimulating. In applying what we have learned we are sure it will affect the quality of living we\nexperience.” – Esther B. \n
URL:https://eldercareanswers.com/event/brain-enrichment-course/2017-09-19/
LOCATION:Eldercare Services\, 1808 Tice Valley Bvd.\, Walnut Creek\, CA\, 94595\, United States
GEO:37.8798666;-122.0748015
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Eldercare Services 1808 Tice Valley Bvd. Walnut Creek CA 94595 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1808 Tice Valley Bvd.:geo:-122.0748015,37.8798666
CATEGORIES:Classes
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR