- In this session the Dana Foundation teamed up with AARP California and the Allen Temple Baptist Church to host Staying Sharp on March 29. It was a lively session with just over 300 people in the churches auditorium space. Tweets, photos and other elements from the session are collected in the Storify post below for this session.
- Follow live tweeting today from Staying Sharp Oakland at Allen Temple Baptist Church. The program starts at 9 am PST / 12 pm EST.
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 13:43:11 - Thank you to Allen Temple Baptist Church, @AARPCA and our fantastic panel of experts seen below. pic.twitter.com/C5x8goJU7J
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 18:08:38 - Today's panelist are DABI member Patrick Griffith, MD, FAAN, Jackie Bolds, MD, Monika Eckfield, RN, PhD, & Marcus Penn, MD, CYT.
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 13:47:20 - The moderator for Staying Sharp Oakland is Paulina Van, RN, PhD.
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 13:48:08 - Today's Staying Sharp began with a brain warmup led by one of the panelists, Dr. Marcus Penn. #stayingsharp pic.twitter.com/3cTjhsxHws
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 16:43:40 - The brain warmup, even the panelist are working on mindful breathing. pic.twitter.com/mjQ9aaf4fu
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 16:46:32 - The panel discussion has begun here at the Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, CA. pic.twitter.com/nO2VJkCmsB
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 16:54:39 - The discussion began with normal and abnormal changes in memory and our brains overall.
- Dr. Penn "worrisome memory slips occur when you start forgetting why you are somewhere or how you got there"
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 17:25:37 - Dr. Griffith detailed five areas to monitor for abnormal changes: attention, learning, memory, language and executive function.
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 17:34:13 - Next our panelists discussed some of brain diseases and disorders and offered advice to the audience.
- Griffith "never interview a new patient without a caregiver. Often patients aren't aware of issues. 2 patients, the patient and caregiver"
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 17:18:31 - Dementia
- Griffith "two causes of dementia are reversible: drugs-related and depression"
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 17:57:48 - Alzheimer's Disease
- Dr. Griffith "1:11 women get Alzheimer's 1:6 men get Alzheimer's"
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 17:21:04 - Late-Life Depression
- Eckfield "depression signs in older versus younger adults. Don't see profound sadness in older adults, more withdrawal and inactivity"
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 17:51:59 - Eckfield "memory slips may be more to do with depression than dementia, these are reversible"
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 17:57:07 - Eckfield "social engagement and exercise are crucial to preventing and treating late-life depression"
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 17:54:30 - Stroke
- Bolds "you can reduce your chance of having stroke by managing your risk factors: high blood pressure, inactivity, poor diet & others"
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 17:40:16 - Sleep disorders
- Penn "our body likes habits. Set regular timeframe and ritual for sleep."
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— The Dana Foundation (@dana_fdn)Sat, Mar 29 2014 18:05:33
