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MEMORY, COGNITION AND AGING: WHAT DOES THE EVIDENCE TELL US?
Thursday, March 28 , 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
March 25, 28, April 1, 4 (Mondays/Thursdays) 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Attend in person at ISU’s Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main St., Normal
OR
Watch Online via Zoom
FEES:
$35 for Senior Professional members (includes all four sessions)
$45 for non-members (includes all four sessions)
For in-person participation, pricing is per person.
For Zoom participation, pricing is one registration per household.
Price includes:
Four 2-hour sessions (one Academy of Seniors class).
$15 single-session option available for in-person attendance (pay at door).
Register online at seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu or call (309) 438-2160.
Zoom participants will receive a Zoom link a week prior to the start of the class(es) and again on the day of each session.
Class Description
Some lapses in memory are a normal part of aging. Recall of new information may begin to decline as early as the sixth decade of life even though intelligence and problem solving remain as strong as ever into advanced age. However, aging is the single greatest risk factor for developing many of the neurocognitive disorders. What are the best ways to identify a potentially serious problem and then finding the best resources for treating a temporary problem or diagnosing and managing a chronic condition?
Discover the evidence-based 4Ms* framework being used nationwide to improve the care of older adults, including those issues relating to cognitive well-being.
March 25 – The Importance of Cognition in Conversations About Health
Brenda Johnson, Associate Professor Emerita, Mennonite College of Nursing, ISU
March 28 – Preventing, Detecting and Acting Upon Delirium
Mary J. Dyck, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Mennonite College of Nursing, ISU
Brenda Johnson, Associate Professor Emerita, Mennonite College of Nursing, ISU
April 1 – Evidence-Based Strategies of Care for Living with a Chronic Cognitive Disorder
Michele Shropshire, Associate Professor, Mennonite College of Nursing, ISU
Susan Hovey, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois-Chicago (Springfield Campus)
April 4 – Evidence-Based Strategies to Maximize Cognitive Health into Advanced Age
Teresa Novy, Assistant Professor, Mennonite College of Nursing, ISU
Sandra Nielsen, Undergraduate Program Director, Mennonite College of Nursing, ISU
