Brain Fitness: Not a Trend - A Way of Life - #523

Dr. Paul Nussbaum
Clinical Neuropsychologist & Consultant on Brain Health Promotion
Underwritten by the Buncher Family Foundation

Learn the five areas necessary to a brain healthy lifestyle from this international lecturer on the human brain, brain-behavior relations, diseases of the brain, and brain health promotion. Understand the comprehensive lifestyle approach to brain health to improve cognition, mood, basic knowledge of the brain, and quality of life!

Migraine, Anxiety and the Brain - #323
Carey D.  Balaban, PhD, Professor, University of Pittsburgh
Examine this history and recent clinical and basic findings from brain research that help explain why these signs and symptoms occur simultaneously. Discover the impact of these findings on therapy.

Brain Fitness Classes - #391
Shirley M. Fisher,  MS,  HealthStages Manager
Underwritten by the Buncher Family Foundation
Research shows that mental stimulation and physical activity effectively combats the decline of our cognitive abilities that occurs with age. Stimulate your brain while you are stimulating your body.

Bridge Brush Up - #461
Judith Sonon, Accredited Bridge Teacher, Director and Gold Life Master
Do you wish to have a "full deck" later in life? Despite all the medications doctors prescribe, the best way to save your brain as you get older is to use it!

Robots on the Brain: Carnegie Mellon University - #151
Barbara Oleinick, CMU Alumna and Gail Weisberg
Meet some of the pioneers in robotics, brain imaging, and collaborative work between artists and programmers. Also a fine dining experience at McCormick and Schmick.

Celebrate Chocolate - Nature's Perfect Brain Food

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder Book Discussion - #131
Leslie Itskowitz,  Educator
Puzzles and chocolate - a combination to love that is good for your brain!

Chocolate! - #435
Cyndi Fink,  Botanist
Learn about the ecology of the cocoa plant, how chocolate is processed, and how to use in recipes. Samples too!