Thank you for participating in the I CARE FOR YOUR BRAIN with Dr. Sullivan program and taking steps to make a difference in your brain health.
For more information on the Moore County Senior Enrichment Center program, email Lynne Drinkwater at [email protected]
Brain health is a hot topic these days among all ages and based on a 2013 AARP study, it remains a top priority among older adults and their families, outranking issues such as Social Security and physical well-being. Seventy percent of older adults polled stated they would prefer to learn from doctors how to keep their brain strong but instead get their information from popular magazines and commercials. This is concerning to older adult advocates, because the content of these messages is difficult to understand and often sensationalized. These media messages are often sponsored by corporations selling a product, which brings their truthfulness into question and increases the risk of exploitation.
These facts troubled board-certified neuropsychologist and owner of Pinehurst Neuropsychology Brain & Memory Clinic, Karen D. Sullivan, Ph.D., ABPP, and inspired her to develop a nine-month lecture series based on a state-of the-art curriculum of brain health topics important to older adults.
“My goal is to translate advances in neuroscience into compelling presentations and easy to follow recommendations that truly improve the brain health and quality of life,” Dr. Sullivan says. “The findings of scientific research are too often distorted once they reach popular media and are presented in way that is skewed for profit. There is such rich understanding of the brain at the scientific level that doesn't typically trickle down to real people. I can’t wait to educate and empower you to become an informed consumer of brain science and more active participant in this important aspect of your health.”
This I CARE FOR YOUR BRAIN with Dr. Sullivan lecture series will be offered monthly beginning in February and continuing through October 2022 and includes a 68-page color companion workbook, which contains brain health articles by Dr. Sullivan, presentation slides with note-taking sections, and interactive exercises to help personalize the information learned and encourage evidence-based behavior change in everyday life for all attendees.
2022 Lecture Schedule
Each month, we'll post the video lecture, approximately an hour of brain health education and empowerment, so you can watch and learn at your convenience.
AUGUST | Evidence-based Methods for Improving Your Memory
SEPTEMBER | How Sleep Changes with Age: Effects on Memory and Mood
OCTOBER | Brain Health as We Age: Top 10 Recommendations
