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BE! Brain Enrichment Course

BE! Brain Enrichment is an interactive educational experience for adults with normal age-related memory changes. Research shows that continued participation in mentally stimulating activities throughout the lifespan can help slow cognitive decline and has the potential to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In eight, 90-minute interactive sessions participants:

Ø learn about the brain’s processes of attention, working memory, long-term memory, reasoning, and problem-solving

Ø participate in mental exercises to engage and stimulate the brain

Ø learn about lifestyle practices for maintaining brain health

Ø practice strategies for improving thinking and memory

 One goal of this course is for participants’ learning to transfer to tasks of daily living such as attention, word-finding, remembering names, and planning.

Comments from participants:

“Linda Sasser's course on brain enrichment has been a fascinating opportunity to learn more about this amazing part of me. It provides exercises and techniques to help sharpen my cognitive and memory skills --and have fun in the process! One of my goals is to be a life-long learner, so keeping my brain healthy and mentally fit is a priority. My only regret is that the hour passes much too quickly!”
- Lenore B.

“If you’re looking for ways to help your brain help you, join BE! Brain Enrichment Course for effective, known ways and resources to enhance your brain in a group setting that’s supportive, helpful, and fun!” - Dr. Glenn H.

“Attending this class has been enjoyable and helpful. We have participated in the suggested mental exercises and have found them very stimulating. In applying what we have learned we are sure it will affect the quality of living we experience.” - Esther B.

Register online or call (925) 253-2300 by Wednesday, September 6 (our deadline to order materials)

Cost: $20 for Lamorinda Village members; $25.00 Non-members. There is space for 25. 

Classes are held at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesdays September 19 – November 14.

Hosted at Eldercare Services, 1808 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek

Course Outline and Schedule (class times are noted for two hours to allow for discussion and questions but typically only go for 90 minutes)

BE #1 – Cognitive Processes and Information Processing Model
Tuesday, September 19 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BE #2 – Brain SENSE and Attention
Tuesday, September 26 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BE #3 – Mindfulness, Speed of Processing, and Fluency
Tuesday, October 3 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BE #4 – Short-term and Working Memory
Tuesday, October 10 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BE #5 – Forgetting, Aging, and Remembering
Tuesday, October 17 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BE #6 – Mnemonics and Strategies for Remembering Names
Tuesday, October 24 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BE #7 – Strategies for Everyday and Prospective Memory Tasks
Tuesday, October 31 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BE #10 – Creative Thinking and Course Review
Tuesday, November 7 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Extra Class with Linda Fodrini-Johnson
Tuesday, November 14 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM