WELCOME
To the Memory Academy

Email: thememoryacademy@aol.com

Diana Nohr, MA: Program Creator, Teacher Trainer, and Instructor

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 those trained. The St. Camillus Rehabilitation Hospital is starting its second session, with another offered by the Manlius Senior Centre. Read the local writeup about their classes at: http://www.cnylink.com/news/view_news.php?news_id=1280768847

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 budget cuts 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 to set up this program; Wal-Mart of Union City; Wal-Mart of San Leandro; Health Unlimited of Pelton Center; David Kolm, our class photographer, for these great pictures; and my sister, Arlene DeLeon, and daughter Alanna Petersen for their help in creating this web page. We are grateful to you all!