East Central Iowa News

Unlocking Brain Fitness: Keys to Dementia Prevention

Event Type:

Announcement

Location:

Drake Community Library, 930 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112

Date and Time: 

Thursday, January 19, 2023 

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Categories:

Workshops & Classes

 Description:

Poweshiek County Public Health (PCPH) is hosting Unlocking Brain Fitness: Keys to Dementia Prevention (KEYS) program for interested individuals age 55 and older. 

KEYS is a 10-week course with each week addressing a modifiable risk factor in a safe and supportive environment for learning and interaction. 

Topics will be presented by health and wellness experts including a dietitian, pharmacist and fitness professional – all of whom will offerindividual, confidential sessions at the end of weekly courses.

PCPH is offering a special discounted participation cost of only $20 for the initial 10-week course offerings, starting January 19. Participants can reserve their spot in the KEYS course by calling (641) 236-2385, option 2. 

Course size is limited to 15 participants per session. Schedule for Unlocking Brain Fitness: Keys to Dementia Prevention with Poweshiek County Public Health:

• Thursdays, beginning January 19, 2023, for 10 weeks
• 1 to 3 PM
• Drake Community Library, 930 Park St. in Grinnell

The program’s ten KEY topics include eat well, get moving, be social, hear well, stay sharp, sleep enough, control chronic disease, build stress resilience, use right medications and promote health. For more information or to take the Save Your Brain quiz, visit www.unlockingbrainfitness.org. 

Toreserve your spot in Unlocking Brain Fitness: 

Keys to Dementia Prevention with Poweshiek County Public Health, call (641) 236-2385, option 2, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM

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