OBI Public Talk: Supporting the Elder Brain
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As we age, maintaining brain health becomes more critical than ever. The ‘Supporting the Elder Brain’ talk will explore differences between age-related cognitive changes and warning signs that may require medical attention.
Learn about existing strategies that support brain health including lifestyle changes through social prescribing as well as the benefits of proactive connection to the healthcare system.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.*
*We invite you join us at 5:00 p.m. for information booths featuring OBI and partners
WHERE: BMO Education & Conference Centre, Toronto (click to register) and online (sign up here)
SPEAKERS:
- Ngozi Iroanyah, PhD Candidate, is the Director, Health Equity and Access, at the Alzheimer Society of Ontario. Working in the EDI field as a strategist, policy analyst, and community engagement practitioner, Ngozi implements an intersectional lens as the foundation of her practice work to support meaningful equity work that will bring out equality.
- Dr. Laura Middleton is an Associate Professor & the Schlegel Research Chair in Dementia and Active Living at the University of Waterloo and Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging. With a focus on the role of physical activity and complementary lifestyle strategies, Laura’s research aims to identify strategies to promote well-being and independence of those living with, or at risk for, dementia.
- Dr. Dominik Nowak is President of the Ontario Medical Association, a family doctor at Women's College Hospital, and a faculty member in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Dominik is also a recipient of the College of Family Physicians of Canada Award of Excellence for his leadership in Canadian healthcare.
Moderator: Farah Qaiser, a genomics researcher and science communicator, as well as co-author of the 2024 a children’s picture book, Khadija and the Elephant Toothpaste Experiment. Farah was recently recognized for her contributions towards fostering a science culture in Canada through a King Charles III Coronation Medal.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR, WESTON FAMILY FOUNDATION