Cognitive Fitness
Enhancing cognitive fitness and quality of life in older adults: Evidence and trends
Presenter: 2010 Outstanding Gerontology Practitioner in the State of Ohio
Paula E. Hartman-Stein, Ph.D.
Clinical Geropsychologist
Contact information:
Center for Healthy Aging
265 W. Main Street, suite 102
Kent, Ohio 44240
Academic Affiliations:
Adjunct faculty: LifeSpan Development and Educational Sciences,
College of Nursing and Department of Psychology, Kent State University
Senior Fellow, Institute for Life-Span Development & Gerontology, Univ. of Akron;
Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy.
Older people across the world are embarking on an experiment in nature, adopting many different approaches to cognitive well-being, such as committing to physical exercise to benefit their brains as well as their hearts, changing their diets, managing stress more effectively, engaging in lifelong learning programs, participating in the arts and in friendly academic competitions as well as volunteering to advance causes beyond themselves, with the belief that these actions can improve their cognitive course and quality of life. Research to guide choices about which activities may have the greatest benefit for late-life cognitive function lags behind this popular movement, but the scientific literature on what works, and what doesn’t, is gradually increasing in clarity. This presentation reviews the exciting research underway on cognitive wellness interventions with the diverse and creative community-based programs being offered to stimulate cognition and promote emotional well-being for older adults.
Latest Events:
-- Caring for the Carer (CFC) Series:
A 6-Part Series for Caregivers
June - Sept. 2013
Akron, Ohio
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-- Nature Writing Workshop
Thursday, June 20, 2013
at Plum Creek Park Pavilion #2
Kent, Ohio
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-- A Viewing & Discussion of the PBS Video:
The Joy of Sox: Weird Science and the Power of Intention
Thursday, July 11, 2013
at Center for Healthy Aging
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-- Discussion of the Book Proof of Heaven
Thursday, July 25, 2013
at Center for Healthy Aging
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-- Lecture: "Promoting optimal aging: From models of neuroscience to holistic interventions and proactive prevention"
Thursday, September 19, 2013
at University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
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-- Instructing "Reflective Writing for Improving How You Feel and How Well You Remember"
Part 6 in a 6-Part Series
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
at Summa Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio
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Enhancing Cognitive Fitness in Adults has been included in Books of Interest in the Human Values in Aging Newsletter, AARP Office of Academic Affairs, April, 2013
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On February 1, 2013, Dr. Hartman-Stein was interviewed on Dr. Todd Finnerty's podcast, "Mental Health Day." The topic was "Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Aging."
Click here to listen to the podcast free of charge.
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Slides from Webinar Available for Free:
On February 8, Dr. Cameron Camp and Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein led a webinar entitled "Appropriate Use of CPT Coding in Treatment of Persons with Memory Impairment." Click here to open a PDF of the slides for free.
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"Exercise can sometimes reverse memory loss, study finds"
The Plain Dealer - April 23, 2013
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- "The sooner you start exercising, the more you might remember. A recent study by the Department of Psychology at Kent State University shows that physical activity and exercise play a crucial role in actually reversing some memory loss."
Read the rest of the article here.
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Positive Aging Tips
From Manfred Diehl, Ph.D. (Co-Chair, APA Committee on Aging)
May is Older Americans Month, so it's a great time to get in the habit of doing these 10 tips year-round. You can read and download the list here.
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Community Cognitive Reserve: "Sarah's Web"
by Richard Owen Geer, Ph.D.
Community Performance International
Arvada, Colorado
To read Dr. Geer's piece about senior living communities, please click here.
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