Cognitive Training and Dementia
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Includes one complimentary Continuing Education (CE) credit.
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There is evidence that cognitive training tools can help older adults who are healthy or have mild cognitive impairment to improve cognitive health and perhaps their everyday functioning. Studies show some forms of cognitive training may help reduce or delay the development of cognitive impairment and dementia.
This course provides an overview of effective strategies and resources to help health professionals use cognitive training to help build cognitive resilience.
Participants in this webinar will:
- List 6 or more modifiable risk factors for dementia.
- Summarize the types of cognitive training exercises that may help reduce the risk of dementia or improve functioning.
- Identify effective interventions and strategies to employ cognitive training with a special focus on adults ages 45 and older.
- Identify special considerations for high-risk populations.
Presenter:
Dr. Henry Mahncke, PhD, is the CEO of Posit Science, joining the company at its inception in 2003 as vice president of Research & Outcomes, where he led the first large-scale clinical trials of a publicly available cognitive training program. In 2011 he was named CEO. Previously, he served as a consultant at McKinsey focused on healthcare and video games, then as a science and technology advisor to the British government. Dr. Mahncke earned his doctorate in Neuroscience at UC San Francisco, where he studied brain plasticity with Dr. Michael Merzenich.