Understanding Dementia and Brain Aging: Insights from Current Research

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As people live longer, concerns about dementia and the loss of independence it can bring are increasing. What has changed is how we understand the disease—especially the roles that education, lifestyle, community, and spiritual life play in brain health over time.

This one-hour webinar will highlight several major dementia studies, with The Nun Study serving as a central example. Based on the lives of 393 School Sisters of Notre Dame, the study showed that people with similar levels of Alzheimer’s disease in their brains could function very differently depending on how they lived, leading to the idea of cognitive reserve. These findings—and the newer research built upon them—have important implications for religious communities, and this presentation will help participants understand how today’s science can be thoughtfully applied within their own communities.

Presented by Alfred Norwood, MBA, BS

*This webinar is cosponsored by NRRO and is free to all members of a Religious Congregation. Please see registration instructions for details.

Alfred Norwood, MBA, BS

Faculty, Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc.

Alfred has been developing curriculum and teaching for the Avila Institute of Gerontology for the last 15 years. He has created and presented workshops and in-services on a number of topics associated with aging. He is a great believer in the integration of biological and behavioral research for dementia treatment. He has years of experience working as a consultant for long-term care systems and facilities and training staff in the use of non-pharmaceutical, individualized care plans for residents with moderate to severe dementia.

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