Please join Kensington Senior Living and AARP to better understand the importance of the brain’s role in cognitive health and overall wellness as you age.
Rachel Lazarus, PhD, discussed Staying Sharp, a program from AARP that offers science-based resources related to the six pillars of brain health and other aspects of cognitive aging. The pillars of brain health are based on scientific research that shows a healthy lifestyle protects the brain. Staying Sharp helps you develop meaningful and lasting brain-healthy practices.
Lindsay Chura, PhD, introduced you to AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), a collective created by AARP to provide trusted information about how to support brain health. A governance committee of approximately a dozen experts from around the world comprises the hub, and it leads issue specialists in examining priority areas such as physical exercise, cognitively stimulating activity, mental well being, diet, sleep, stress, social engagement and supplements.
Cognitive wellness has great impact on quality of life. We are pleased to offer these compelling resources for support. So listen in, share your concerns and ask questions as you learn new ways to age well.
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Rachel Lazarus, PhD, serves as the Neuroscientist for Staying Sharp, an AARP program offering content about brain health including articles, recipes, and activities. Dr. Lazarus received her PhD degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), where her work investigated blood-based biomarkers associated with traumatic brain injury. Following her time at USUHS, she joined the FlyLight Lab at Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus. Prior to joining AARP in 2019, Dr. Lazarus served as the Research Portfolio Manager for the Defense Health Agency’s Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC).
Lindsay Chura, PhD, is a senior policy and research advisor on AARP’s Policy and Brain Health team and serves as the Chief Scientific Officer for the Global Council on Brain Health. She has played a key role in shaping the Council’s work since it launched in 2015. Lindsay received her doctorate in Psychiatry from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar for her research that focused on structural neuroimaging of the brain. Prior to studying in the UK, Lindsay was a Fulbright Scholar at a clinic in Australia specializing in reproductive medicine.