OBI Public Talk: Supporting the Elder Brain

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As we age, maintaining brain health becomes more critical than ever. ‘Supporting the Elder Brain’ – the final public talk in the Ontario Brain Institute’s Brain Health Across the Lifespan series – will explore the distinct challenges and opportunities involved in promoting cognitive well-being in older adults.

Our panel of experts will discuss:

• Differences between age-related cognitive changes and warning signs that may require medical attention.
• Lifestyle strategies for brain health – such as physical activity, nutrition, and social engagement – as well as an understanding of the barriers that people may face.
• Social prescribing and how this holistic approach to care in the community can address the broader health and wellness needs of aging individuals.

When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.*
*We invite you join us at 5 p.m. for information booths featuring OBI and partners

Where: Downtown Toronto (click to register) and online (sign up here)

Speakers:

• Dr. Ngozi Iroanyah 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 Aging 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 by training 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