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Brain Longevity® Therapy Training

Brain Longevity® Therapy Training is an evidence-based curriculum that has helped tens of thousands of individuals maintain healthy brain function with age. This breakthrough medical approach for healthy aging was created by Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, in the early 1990s as the core program of the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation (ARPF).

The ARPF is now offering this Brain Longevity Specialist certificate program to nurses, psychotherapists, integrative medicine practitioners, and other professionals who work with aging adults and want to become part of the movement to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss and cognitive disability.

This course is for 20 CE

 

Presenters

Carol Hahn, MSN, RN, RYT, CPT, CDP
Patricia Cornille, OTD, OTRL, CCECL
Dr. Christopher G. Walling, Psy.D., MBA, C-IAYT
 

Target Audience:

Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dentists Other:___Nurse Practitioners, Nutritionists, Oriental Medical Doctor

 

Main Points:

- Review of medical and lifestyle risk factors for Alzheimer’s,
- Review of the latest cutting-edge yoga therapy research on Alzheimer’s prevention,
In depth discussion about the elements of a holistic approach to healthy aging and optimal brain functioning:
- diet and supplements,
- stress management,
- physical and mental exercise,
- spiritual fitness,
- ways to improve sleep and combat social isolation.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the four pillars of Alzheimer’s Prevention (diet, stress management, exercise, psycho-spiritual well-being).
  • Review the new standards and methods used in the assessment of dementia, brain health and longevity.
  • Explain the importance of sleep hygiene in healthy aging.
  • Describe the importance of prosocial behavior and ways to improve community for brain health.
  • Analyze why yoga/stretching and meditation practices have been shown to improve brain health.
  • Evaluate the mechanisms of Kirtan Kriya Yogic Meditation and its effects on brain health.
  • Identify ways to help caregivers and loved ones combat caregiver stress.
 

Agenda

  Friday 10/12/18 Saturday 10/13 Times for Sunday 10/14 Sunday 10/14
7:30 AM Registration Opens      
8:00 AM Breakfast Breakfast 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Welcome, Introduction and Overview - Dr. Walling and Kirti Khalsa Kirtan Kriya Yoga Therapy & Principles of Teaching Yoga to Older Adults - Kirti Khalsa and Jane Stelboum 8:30 AM Kirtan Kriya Yoga Therapy & Principles of Teaching Yoga to Older Adults - Kirti Khalsa
9:15 AM Brain Anatomy and Women and AD - Pat Cornille, OT Pillar 2: Stress Management - Dr. Walling 9:15 AM Motivational Techniques for Creating Behavioral Change - Dr. Walling
10:15 AM Coffee Break Coffee Break 10:45 AM Coffee Break
10:30 AM Pillar 1, part 1: The Brain Longevity Diet , Gut Biome-Brain Connections -Dr. Prasad video Psychology of Longevity - Dr. Walling 11:00 AM Closing Yoga Therapy Class - Kirti Khalsa
12:00 PM Lunch Break (on your own) Lunch Break (on your own) 12:00 PM Graduation
1:00 PM Break out groups for mock teaching exercises Pillar 3: Physical Exercise - Carol Hahn, RN 1:00 PM Course Ends
2:00 PM Pillar 1, part 2: The Brain Longevity Supplements - Carol Hahn, RN Oral Health, Caring for the Care Partner & The Importance of Sleep - Pat Cornille, OT    
2:45 AM Coffee Break Coffee Break    
3:00 PM Pillar 4: Spiritual Fitness & Applied Yoga Research in Alzheimer's Prevention (White Paper discussion) - Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD video Keynote: The Telomere Effect: How Lifestyle Influences Cellular Health and Alzheimer's Risk. Elissa Epel, PhD from UCSF    
4:30 PM Mental Exercise and Socialization - Dr. Walling Practice groups in the mock teaching exercises    
5:00 PM Kirtan Kriya Yoga Therapy & Principles of Teaching Yoga to Older Adults - Kirti Khalsa      
6:00 PM Adjourn Adjourn    
6:30 PM Welcome Reception      
 

cancellation policy:

ARPF understand that sometimes plans change and that is why we have the following  Cancellation/Refund Policy: All cancellations must be submitted in writing to kirti@alzheimersprevention.org. Cancellations received by September 12th will be refunded entirely, except for a minimal credit card processing fee. Cancellations received between September 13th and October 1st will be processed minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations received after  October 1st are non refundable.