2210 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78756 • 512-450-0844
Serving older adults, people with disabilities, and those who care for them
2210 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78756 • 512-450-0844
Serving older adults, people with disabilities, and those who care for them
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MindAlert WorkshopDate: Friday, November 14, 2008 Presenter: Ruth Flexman PhD, Academy of Lifelong Learning Coordinator, University of Delaware in Wilmington. Local professional who work with older adults are invited to this opportunity to expand their ability to incorporate cognitive stimulation into their programs. The MindAlert Program seeks to disseminate research and innovative practices that address the steps that older adults can take to maintain and enhance cognitive and mental functions in their later years. Older adults are also invited to attend a portion of this workshop and will participate in a demonstration of experiential exercises along with the professionals attending. These exercises will demonstrate ways to increase mental fitness and that learning can be fun! Dr. Flexman has received the MetLife Foundation MindAlert Award and is recognized as an innovative community-based program leader; translating research related to enhancing cognitive function in later life into practical mental/cognitive health promotion activities. She will be in Austin on this day only! Who should come: Professionals interested in furthering MindAlert training and brain fitness among local older community members. Why you should come: read more » |
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