WELCOME
To the Memory Academy
Email: thememoryacademy@aol.com
Diana Nohr, MA: Program Creator, Teacher Trainer, and Instructor
**Diana's presentation at the 2011 ASA National Conference April 27, 2011 will
soon be on the American Society on Aging web site.
The Memory Academy was the winner of the American Society on
Aging 2009 MindAlert Award for Innovative Mental Fitness Program
Take a look at our audio/visual presentation from the American Society on Aging
http://icohere-presentations.com/presentations/ASA/MemoryAcademy/player.html
For more information about us on the ASA web site:
http://www.asaging.org/asav2/mindalertaward/mindalert_2009.cfm
Diana Nohr was interviewed by Mark Curtis for Comcast Newsmakers 11/19/09.
It is now posted
on YouTube.com, titled "The Memory Academy Interview".
The link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E9l_7EbyTU
THE MEMORY ACADEMY GOES BI-COASTAL
The September 2009 teacher training in Syracuse, New York has given birth to
three classes offered by some of those trained there.
The St. Camillus Rehabilitation Hospital is starting its second session, with
another offered by the Manlius Senior Center.
Read the local writeup about their classes at: http://www.cnylink.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1280768847
Starting in June 2011, Susan Kraughto, a respected and much
loved Memory Academy teacher will be teaching the program for
the Roanoke, Virginia Recreation Department.
Terri Tobey teaches a very successful Memory Academy program at
The University of New Mexico through Osher Lifelong Learning.
LOOKING FOR PARTNERSHIPS
To all those who realize the importance and value of providing opportunities for Older Adults
to learn how to stay strong, sharp and independent. To all those who understand that this
information should not be only for those who can afford it, but also available to all those
in the second half of life, we make this request. Due to the budgetcuts with the School Districts
and Recreation Departments, the fees for classes for our Older Adults
have risen sharply. We are looking to foster partnerships with local agencies and organizations
who would be able to co-sponsor some of our classes. We are hoping for co-sponsors
for one or more classes, for one or more semesters.
Please contact us at thememoryacademy@aol.com if you or your organization can enable
more students to learn how to Age With Power.
The Memory Academy: To keep you growing for life.
(see "class schedule" section for details)
In this original and cutting edge program you will learn interesting facts about
yourself as you age. You will workout all parts of the brain and different
types of memory. Utilizing the latest research, we challenge
minds and bodies to keep sharp and strong while maintaining
health and independence, and meet some incredible people in the process!
In Session One you will learn the good news about your aging brain and
how to adapt to the changes that normally come with age using various
memory techniques and activities . You will become empowered to address
the many reversible causes of memory problems.
In Session Two you will learn how nutrition effects brain health and you will create
a great resource of nutritional information. Each class gives the total brain a workout,
and the added challenge of mastering the basics of Sudoku.
Every class will incorporate physical exercise which will strengthen our bodies
with weight training, aerobics, balance and posture improvement, and include
relaxation and breathing techniques because of their proven benefits to brain health.
Special thanks to CCAE for a mini-grant that help set up this program; Wal-Mart of Union City; Wal-Mart of San Leandro; and Health Unlimited of Pelton Center for their donations of class materials; David Kolm, our class photographer, for these great pictures; and my assisstant Alanna Petersen for her invaluable help with this program and with creating this web page . We are grateful to you all!
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