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Beach Cities Health District Cognitive Health Series

February 17 – NUTRITION
Brain Health:  MIND Diet with Cooking Demonstration
Friday, February 17, 2023, 11am-12:00pm
Joslyn Community Center/Sunset Room

Join Dianne Staso, MS, R.D., as she discusses the MIND diet and how it has been linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease.  Dianne will be preparing a few recipes incorporating some of these brain healthy foods in a cooking demonstration.  
Dianne Staso, MS, R.D., provides nutrition counseling on a variety of health-related issues. She specializes in digestive issues such as IBS, GERD, fatty liver, and inflammatory bowel disease.

February 23 – COGNITIVE HEALTH LECTURE
Senior Moments or Something Else: Understanding the Difference Between Normal Aging and Dementia
Thursday, February 23, 2023, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Beach Cities Health District Cafe, 514 Prospect Ave. Redondo Beach 90277

Join Dr. David Hart, a clinical mental health counselor and dementia care specialist, as he leads a discussion about what to expect as your brain ages over time, how to know when your memory challenges are an indication of something more than normal aging, and what you can do to boost your memory and other cognitive functions.
David Hart, Ph.D. is a clinical mental health counselor with 20 years of experience working with people with dementia and their families. He is also the Director of Community Health for Always Best Care Senior Services

March 2 – COGNITIVE HEALTH LECTURE
Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning 
Thursday, March 2, 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Beach Cities Health District Cafe, 514 Prospect Ave. Redondo Beach 90277

Join us for a talk from the Alzheimer’s Association. Learn to have honest and caring conversations about common concerns when someone begins to show signs of dementia.

You may also join the February 23 and March 2 sessions via Zoom: https://bchd-org.zoom.us/j/89261279109
via phone: 1-669-444-9171 meeting ID: 892 6127 9109
Call Beach Cities Health District for more information 310-374-3426. These programs are free of charge.