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Course Description

Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease or other causes of dementia, there are things we can do to reduce our risk of dementia as we age. The goal of this course is to empower you with the knowledge and skills to live a more brain-healthy lifestyle. You will learn about the science of brain health and behaviors that can support healthy cognitive aging. You will start applying that knowledge to your daily life with the support of your instructor and fellow classmates. A focus of this course will be actionable lifestyle behaviors that can have immediate and long-term benefits for cognition and wellness. This course is for those who want to learn more about brain health and are ready to implement a plan to make changes in their own lives.

Optional Supplies: Keep Your Wits About You: The Science of Brain Maintenance as You Age by Vonetta Dotson, The Brain Health Book: Using the Power of Neuroscience to Improve Your Life by John Randolph, HighOctane Brain: 5 Science-Based Steps to Sharpen Your Memory and Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s by Michelle Braun & Karen Postal. All of these books can be purchased from Amazon.

For more information about this course, contact: OLLI at LSU at 225-578-2500.

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Section Title
Age is Just a Number: Lifestyle Behaviors to Supp
Type
Lecture
Days
Th
Time
9:30AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Mar 02, 2023 to Apr 27, 2023
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
13.5
Location
  • OLLI courses
Course Fee(s)
OLAGE non-credit $55.00 Click here to get more information
Section Notes

Instructor: Ross Divers

Location: St. James Place

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