Brain Fitness Online

BrainHQ program was topic of a brain training video report on CNN with Sanjay Gupta, and featured one of our students, Kathy Lasky. Click here to view this fun video.

Many weeks, we offer a Zoom session. The day or time may differ depending upon your instructor, but the instructions are always the same.

You may be asked to download the Zoom software, if you don't already have it. When you download the program once, you will not have to do it again on your computer.

NOTE: Some people who do not have a webcam or microphone will call in AND view on video. This way, you can see what we are doing and communicate with us.

Do you have a mobile device? Then go to the app store and download the free Zoom app and set it up. Then, when you click on the link for your session, it will automatically open in the app. Or, just as easy, open the app and tap join a meeting, then add the meeting ID.

For instructions on joining a specific Zoom session, please see the options below the video instructions.

Remember, it is optional to join our Zoom meetings. We hope you do, but if you don't, we hope you will enjoy the lesson and videos each week.

Following are detailed instructions for joining by phone only, in case you would like to read through them:

1. Dial an in-country number. If you dial a toll number, your carrier rates will apply. You can find the numbers on your meeting invitation or a full list of international dial-in numbers at https://zoom.us/zoomconference.

2. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID - the nine (9), ten (10), or eleven (11) digit ID provided to you by the host, followed by #.

3. If the meeting has not already started and join before host is not enabled, you will be prompted to enter the host key to start the meeting, or to press # to wait if you are participant.

4. You will be prompted to enter your unique participant ID. This only applies if you have joined on the computer or mobile device or are a panelist in a webinar. Press # to skip.

5. To disconnect from the meeting, just hang up your phone.

Just prior to the session on Monday's at 10:30 a.m, click here if you are joining by computer or tablet:

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/4867094713

Or, if you don’t’ have access to a computer, join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

You may be asked the Meeting ID: 486 709 4713

*Note: The phone numbers above may bring a charge, depending upon the service plan you have set up with your carrier. If you have free long-distance (as most smart phones do), there should be no charge.

Following is the specific information you will need to join your Zoom class session. Remember, you can practice right now, but I won’t be there in the virtual classroom until Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. Click on the link just before your session is to begin in order to join the class.

Time: Wednesdays, 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Just prior to the session, click here if you are joining by computer or tablet:

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/99047013592

If you want to join the Zoom session by phone only, dial one of the following numbers:

iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +16699006833,99047013592# or +12532158782,99047013592#

Or Telephone:

Dial any of these:

+1 669 900 6833 (US Toll)

+1 346 248 7799 (US Toll)

+1 253 215 8782 (US Toll)

+1 301 715 8592 (US Toll)

+1 312 626 6799 (US Toll)

+1 646 876 9923 (US Toll)

You may be asked for the Meeting ID: 990 4701 3592

*Note: The phone numbers above may bring a charge, depending upon the service plan you have set up with your carrier. If you have free long-distance (as most smart phones do), there should be no charge.

Following is the specific information you will need to join your Zoom class session. Remember, you can practice right now, but I won’t be there in the virtual classroom until Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. Click on the link just before your session is to begin in order to join the class.

Time: Wednesdays, 12:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Just prior to the session, click here if you are joining by computer or tablet:

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/91314747392

If you want to join the Zoom session by phone only, dial one of the following numbers:

IPhone one-tap (US Toll): +16699006833,91314747392# or +12532158782,91314747392#

Or Telephone:

Dial any of these:

+1 669 900 6833 (US Toll)

+1 346 248 7799 (US Toll)

+1 312 626 6799 (US Toll)

+1 646 876 9923 (US Toll)

+1 253 215 8782 (US Toll)

+1 301 715 8592 (US Toll)

You may be asked for the Meeting ID: 913 1474 7392

*Note: The phone numbers above may bring a charge, depending upon the service plan you have set up with your carrier. If you have free long-distance (as most smart phones do), there should be no charge.

Here is how you join the Wednesday evening session:

Just prior to the session, click here: https://cccconfernow.zoom.us/j/9191959460

Or, if you don’t’ have access to a computer, join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

You may be asked the Meeting ID: 919 195 9460

Just prior to the session Friday's at 10:30 a.m., click here if you are joining by computer or tablet:

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/4867094713

Or, if you don’t’ have access to a computer, join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

You may be asked the Meeting ID: 486 709 4713

*Note: The phone numbers above may bring a charge, depending upon the service plan you have set up with your carrier. If you have free long-distance (as most smart phones do), there should be no charge.

Pat Mosteller:

Pat Mosteller, Professor of Older Adult Studies, has been an instructor for the San Diego Community College District’s Emeritus Program for 34 years. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies and a Master’s Degree in Practical Theology. Pat has been an avid advocate for the educational rights of older adults both locally, as an Academic Senate President, and as a statewide representative for the CCCEOA (California Community College Educators of Older Adults). Her statewide advocacy efforts include speaking at senate hearings, serving on statewide research and planning committees, and representing Emeritus Programs on legislative proposals concerning older adult education. Pat currently serves as an Assembly Person on the California Senior Legislature on behalf of San Diego’s Aging and Independence Services. Since a 2008 Sabbatical to study The Impact of Education on Brain Health, Pat has been developing and teaching Brain Fitness classes. She enjoys watching the discipline evolve, grow, and change lives.

Debbie Flores:

Debbie Emery-Flores graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) with a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and a Certificate in Rehabilitation Technology. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Debbie received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Gerontology from SDSU, and an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology from Southwestern College. She has been working for the San Diego Community College District since 2013, serving as a vocational counselor with the WorkAbility III grant program, with Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS), and with the San Diego Continuing Education Access Technology office. Debbie currently teaches several classes in the Emeritus program: Introduction to Brain Fitness, Introduction to Brain Fitness Online, Brain Fitness, Brain Fitness Online (Basics & Topics), and Rediscovering San Diego. A native of San Diego, Debbie loves traveling, reading, being in nature, playing the piano and organ, volunteering, working with older adults, and spending time with her husband, Juan.

Mary Burns:

Mary Burns has been an instructor with San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) since 1987. She holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Science and a Master’s degree in Educational Technology. She has been teaching online since 2007, and was one of the original online instructors at SDCE. She has developed curriculum for multiple subjects, including Health, Communicating with Technology and Brain Fitness. She has created websites using a variety of platforms (Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas and Google Sites). She enjoys learning and teaching about technology, and provides classes for older adults in the community. Besides teaching, she is the technology Assistant Program Chair at SDCE, focusing on meeting the technology needs of faculty, and the training and support of online instructors. Besides technology, she enjoys running, working in the yard, walking the dog and spending time with her husband, Kim.

Yael Lorberfeld:

Yael Lorberfeld has been teaching Brain Fitness since 2019. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology by the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She has been working since 1997 in Mental health as a Psychotherapist, School Psychologist and teaching topics related to Mental Health and Wellbeing, in Spanish and in English. She has a certificate on Family Leadership Coaching by The San Diego University for Integrative Studies. She is the cofounder of a nonprofit organization and an active volunteer in her community, working as an educator for children to develop social responsibility. She loves to teach and to study. She enjoys to read, to hear music and travel.