Mission

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy,      education and research.

 

By

Stefani McRae-Dickey

mcraedic@peak.org
Text Box: Diana Bernstein, AAUW member and Director of Wellness at Mennonite Village, will provide Corvallis and Albany AAUW members a light-hearted opportunity to practice the various activities that keep the brain active and stimulated. According to Dr. Alvaro Fernandez, one of the leading researchers on brain health, “Our brains are composed of different areas and functions, and we can strengthen them through mental exercise - or they will get atrophied for lack of practice. The benefits are both short-term (improved concentration and memory, sustained mental clarity under stressful situations, etc.) and long-term (creation of a “brain reserve” that helps protect us against potential problems such as Alzheimer’s).” Dr. Alvarez continues: “Use it or lose it may be misleading if we think ‘It’ is just one thing. The brain is composed of many different areas that focus on different things. Doing a crossword puzzle only activates a small part of the brain.” At this Healthy Brain session you will not only have an opportunity to practice skills but also learn about current research that will assist you in pursuing behaviors and activities that boost your brainpower. Directions: West Hills Assisted Living Community 5595 SW West Hills Road off of SW 53rd Street, Corvallis (53rd intersects with Route 20/34; if you are traveling west toward Philomath on Route 20/34, turn right onto 53rd and then turn left on to West Hills Rd.) Phone 753-7136 if further instructions are needed. Text Box: Branch Program Text Box: Program Dev. Vice President Stefani McRae-Dickey mcraedic@peak.org Membership Co-Vice Presidents Nancy Neumann 753-1075 nrneumann@yahoo.com Edie Lee 745-5109 edie.lee@lifetime.oregonstate.edu Marion Dickens 753-1006 mardick4@msn.com Treasurer Sue Borden 752-6036 sueborden@comcast.net Secretary Hope Reenstjema 753-4807 hopefred@peak.org Newsletter Editor Martha Jenkins 758-4390 marthaj@peak.org Text Box: Branch Newsletter Text Box: January, 2010 Text Box: Volume 30, Number 5

Healthy Brain Session

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Healthy Brain Session

February 3, 2010

6:30 P.M.

West Hills Assisted Living Facility

5595 SW West Hills Rd., Corvallis