3/2 Week Six:  Understanding Alzheimer's Disease 

Hello Brain Fitness Students!


 Welcome to the marvelous month of March! To kick off this new month, let's have a quick quiz. 

 

What can you find on our class website, bfclass.com?

 

a. Class days/times

b. Weekly lesson quiz

c. Weekly lesson materials

d. Weekly emails

e. Instructor links to Zoom classrooms

f. Videos 

g. All of the above

 

And the correct answer is g. All of the above!

Join Us: Mental Health Webinar

Just a quick reminder to mark your calendars for our upcoming Mental Health webinar, scheduled for Friday, March 15th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. This insightful session will be delivered via Zoom at the following link: Zoom Link (https://sdccd-edu.zoom.us/j/89222352523) 

  View the flyer to learn more   (This link sends you to the file)

Last Week:  The Basics of Brain Anatomy, Function and Brain Processes

Last week, we delved into a comprehensive exploration of the brain during our lesson. We proceeded to discuss the systems of the brain that do everything from keeping us alive to remembering something from the past to creating a feedback mechanism which rewards good behavior.  We then went into the cellular level as we learned about neurons, learning about how they connect and the mechanisms of neurotransmitters.


This Week:  Understanding Alzheimer's Disease 

We will review how Alzheimer’s changes the brain, what happens when a person has Alzheimer’s disease, signs of Alzheimer’s disease, when to see a doctor, treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, how to get involved in research, and how to get help.  

Quick Links (all blue colored & underlined words are live links) 

§   Class Website: bfclass.com

§   BrainHQ Exercises: www.brainhq.com

 

Enjoy a brain-healthy week!  We look forward to seeing you. 

 

Your instructors,  

Mary, Mindy, Minoo, Anjali, Sharon, & Mari

 

Mary Burns, MA MS

mburns@sdccd.edu

 

Mindy Jo Sloan, Ph.D.

msloan@sdccd.edu

760-317-6688

 

Minoo Pakgohar, Ph.D.

mpakgohar@sdccd.edu

 

Anjali Patel, MPH, RD

apatel@sdccd.edu


Sharon Gregory

sgregory001@sdccd.edu

 

Mari Rios-O’Brien

mriosobrien@sdccd.edu