Thursday, January 19, 2012

10:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Mountain / 12:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM Eastern

Presented by MindAlert  

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Brain games and exercises have become the latest fitness trend, but how effective are they in improving everyday memory tasks and preventing dementia? Learn what user-friendly exercises are most effective in improving cognitive ability and how to encourage long-term engagement with these exercises.

Participants in this web seminar will:

• Understand what specific cognitive exercises and activities improve specific cognitive abilities as supported by evidence in research literature, as well as which ones to avoid
• Learn how to incorporate these activities into regular routines.
• Examine the pros and cons of existing cognitive training programs and how each can be adapted and improved

Presenters:

	Elizabeth Amini is the CEO of Anti-Aging Games, LLC which features games designed to stimulate the brain and teach tips to reduce risk of early memory loss. A USC MBA graduate, Elizabeth previously worked as a scientist at JPL/NASA for five years.
Andrea Chin is a USC gerontology graduate and researcher who specialized in aging and cognitive psychology. She currently focuses on user research and usability consulting for baby boomer audiences.