Aging, Memory and SuperAgers

Aging, Memory and SuperAgers is organized by Institute for Brain Potential (IBP).

Initial Release Date: 08/24/2019 
Expiration Date: 08/24/2022

Duration: A 6-Hour Home Study Program for Health Professionals

Description: 
This program focuses on the habits of SuperAgers, seniors with outstanding memories and of people who live long and healthy lives.

Learn why lifestyle habits are more important than genes in influencing who retains outstanding mental capabilities, who develops mild cognitive impairment and who develops dementia.

This program includes lifestyle factors that protect the aging brain from neurodegenerative disorders and neurotoxic stress.

Participants completing this program should be able to identify:
• Lifestyle habits that can protect short-term, long- and “working” memory.
• Cognitive habits that protect against neurotoxic stress that can occur in stress related disorders including major depression, trauma, PTSD, and addictive disorders.
• Lifestyle habits of SuperAgers associated with exceptional health.
• Habits of people who are most likely to live to be 100.

Neurogenerative Disorders
• Brains At-Risk
• Key Initial Symptoms of Leading Dementias
? Alzheimer’s Disease
? Frontotemporal Dementia
? Parkinson’s Dementia
? Vascular Dementia
? Limbic Dementia (LATE)
• Protecting Working Memory
• Protecting Short-Term Memory
• Improving Long-Term Memory

Preventing Neurotoxic Stress
• Stress, Inflammation and the Immune System
• Emotion Regulation
• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Addiction-Related Disorders
• Stress Resilient Habits

Lifestyle Habits
• Diet
? Mediterranean, Okinawan and other Diets
? Nutrients and the Aging Brain
? Anti-inflammatory Agents
? Meals
• Sleep
? Pre-sleep Rituals that Calm an Overactive Brain
? Maintaining Sleep
? Restorative Sleep
? Meals
• Psychological
? Positive Mindset
? Resilience
? Awareness Without Judgment
• Physical Activity: It is Never Too Late
? The Best Predictor of Healthy Longevity
? Strong for Life
? Aerobics
• Habit Formation and Practice