Aging Like a Pro
Aging Like a Pro
Podcast Description
What started as a local seminar series in libraries, senior centers, and community hubs has grown into a powerful initiative tackling social isolation and empowering individuals with tools for healthy aging and brain health. While we can’t change our genes, we can take control of environmental and lifestyle factors to lower the risk of memory decline and even Alzheimer’s disease. Tune in as we explore actionable strategies, expert insights, and inspiring stories to help you age like a pro!
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Content Themes
The podcast tackles various topics related to healthy aging, including mindfulness, nutrition, sleep strategies, and translating research into practice. For example, Episode 4 discusses the practical strategies of mindfulness for mental health benefits, while Episode 3 delves into the importance of nutrition for cognitive functions, exploring which foods to include or avoid for optimal brain health.
What started as a local seminar series in libraries, senior centers, and community hubs has grown into a powerful initiative tackling social isolation and empowering individuals with tools for healthy aging and brain health. While we can’t change our genes, we can take control of environmental and lifestyle factors to lower the risk of memory decline and even Alzheimer’s disease. Tune in as we explore actionable strategies, expert insights, and inspiring stories to help you age like a pro!
What if your favorite song could unlock forgotten memories? Hear about the latest discoveries from Dr. Xiaoyan Sun, a neurologist and
leading voice in cognitive aging research, to explore how music can enhance
memory. It can even improve emotional well-being in older adults—especially those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease.
What You’ll Learn:
Dr. Sun shares a powerful reminder from Dr. M. Lee Pearce: “What good is all the medical science in the world in extending life if it is not accompanied by an acceptable quality of life?”
If you or a loved one are navigating memory changes, or you’re simply curious about how music supports aging brains, this episode is a must-listen!
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Aging Like a Pro began as a healthy aging seminar series in partnership with community centers, libraries and senior organizations that focuses on mitigating social isolation and loneliness while offering information for healthy aging and brain health.
Genetic factors cannot be controlled, but many environmental and lifestyle factors can be prevented or managed to reduce risk of memory decline and even Alzheimer’s disease.
We wish to thank the McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Miami, the Ansin Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward, and the McKnight Brain Research Foundation for their support.
Guest Bio:
Dr. XiaoyanSun is a board-certified neurologist with
specialized training in cognitive and behavioral neurology. Her global medical journey began in China, where she earned her M.D., followed by a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Japan. After completing her neurology residency in South Carolina and fellowship training in Boston, she now serves patients with memory and cognitive issues at the University of Miami’s Memory Disorder Clinic. As Clinical Director at the Brain Endowment Bank, she leads clinical diagnosis of donor brains. Dr. Sun is also a dedicated educator and researcher, with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Learn more at:
https://mbi-umiami.org/about-mbi/
Host Bio:
Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN combines her expertise in neuro care and patient advocacy with a passion for storytelling. She is the creator and host of the internationally award-winning podcast “Stronger After Stroke”, developed for the Norton Neuroscience Institute. This resource has reached stroke survivors and their loved ones worldwide, providing hope and practical strategies for achieving their best quality of life after stroke. Consequently, she is dedicated to amplifying public health messaging through media.
Connect on LinkedIN:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosa-hart-scrn/
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