News from the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation

September 2021

President's Message Empowerment Greetings! As we enter Autumn, I am reflecting on the intensity of the times. On one hand, it seems like the pace of life is getting back to normal, and yet many people are struggling even more than ever before.   There is still so much anger, chaos, and difficulty. Covid is still an issue.  As a non-profit, our work and duty are to continue to serve people and provide scientifically backed hope to end Alzheimer’s disease through our prevention work and research.   We are the original, and still the leading voice, for prevention and the world’s leader in meditation, yoga, and memory. And please remember that our groundbreaking study on yoga and mediation in high-risk women called The Pink BrainTM Project, in partnership with UCLA, is almost complete.   Did you know that recent research reveals that the number of cases of Alzheimer’s is growing fast? It’s now estimated that 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older (72% are age 75 or older) are living with Alzheimer's disease. By 2050 this number is expected to rise to 13 million. (source: 2021 Alz Assn facts and figures) I also have discovered that the future of healthcare is a “decentralized care delivery model.”   What does that mean?   Telehealth, digital health-like apps, and the use of wearable sensors to monitor a person's vitals are going to play an even greater role in the future of health care. Due to the changes necessitated by Covid, we are in the middle of a healthcare revolution. We’ll soon see more highly evolved computer technology to assess, diagnose and monitor our health.    But who wants to be just a number in a computer system? These changes come at a price, from adapting to the technology to, paradoxically, being more isolated. Isolation and many of the medical issues that come with it are well-known risk factors for cognitive decline.   In my mind, this is yet another reason to maximize our commitment to Alzheimer’s prevention.    Your Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation has been working hard to provide you with many resources to empower you to make the best lifestyle choices you can make, so you can reduce your risk factors for the development of memory loss. Here are three:   1- Educational materials, available at our Store page.   2- Regular webinars exploring our research updates and innovative topics such as music and memory, how yoga prevents depression and Alzheimer’s, the critical importance of fitness and balance training, and so much more.   3- A fantastic directory of over 200 professionals who are graduates of our one-of-a-kind Brain Longevity® Therapy Training. These certified graduates can be your coach, teacher, or speaker. Work one-on-one or in a group with someone close to you or remotely with them. Here’s your real chance to be a valued person; become a client of a Brain Longevity Specialist. Access the full directory at this link.    Now is clearly the time to do everything possible to protect your mind and memory. The times may be uncertain and challenging but with your ARPF resources, you can know that you are doing everything possible to stay sharp and on point.

Yours in Brain Health,  Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. President / Medical Director P.S. Remember us on November 30th for #GivingTuesday.

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Outreach & Education Last Webinar: Yoga for Depression as Alzheimer's Prevention

Your ARPF is so grateful for the opportunity to partner with Amy. The webinar was an enlightening discussion about another important topic regarding mental health. Here's what others had to say:

"Very informative– it was delightful!" "I will be taking what I learned from Amy and adding it to my own daily practice and my teachings for my students as well. All of the poses she taught us were easy and accessible for anyone." "It made me more aware of how depression can really create problems down the line."

Please find us on Giving Tuesday and double your impact. Our work depends on the generosity of people like you. Please continue to support our progress in fighting AD.

Brain Longevity® Therapy Training What Students Are Saying

This course was truly transformative, hopeful, and life-changing. Thank you so much for your dedication to humanity, as you continue to help others prevent Alzheimer’s by following the Four Pillars. – M.F. The course was fantastic!! Very easy to navigate and follow. Excellent materials offered and covered. It was an absolute pleasure to work through. – R.W. I am eternally grateful for this experience, the lessons, the information, and the people who have taken the time to pull this all together. I wish those, who are much more intelligent than I in the medical professions, to go further and help people understand how they can prolong, and yes, eliminate Alzheimer's from their lives and those they love. I look forward to continued connection and learning. – D.B.

DISCOVER BLTT

Bon Appétit Brain Boost Berry Jam It's last call for berry season! Here's a recipe so you can enjoy the summer flavors just a little bit longer. Loaded with antioxidants, this jam will have your brain thanking you.

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If you’d like to shake things up this year, create a birthday fundraiser for ARPF that everyone can celebrate. Creating a Facebook birthday fundraiser is a popular way to give back to a cause you’re passionate about on your special day. Facebook makes it easy– all you have to do is invite friends and family members to donate to your ARPF fundraiser. Friends from around the globe can take part– it's quick and simple with no exchange rates or banks necessary. If you are interested in holding a fundraiser to support AD prevention, education, outreach or our research initiatives, please contact chelsea@alzheimersprevention.org

Do you buy or sell on eBay? You can easily round up your purchase or donate a portion of your sale to ARPF! Just follow the prompts and look for “Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation.”

Donate Now In Memory/ In Honor Donors August 2021 Thank you for giving ARPF the opportunity to honor your loved ones and your special occasions. Donor list from August.

Your ARPF is honored to be a part of Ever Loved’s memorial website. This is a beautiful way to celebrate a loved one’s life in an elegant, community-oriented memorial fund. Ever Loved makes funeral planning and connecting with providers, friends, and family as simple as possible. If you would like to leave a legacy for your loved one through supporting ARPF research and initiatives, please visit our page. We are so thankful to those who wish to include ARPF during such a sensitive time. We will continue to make strides in Alzheimer’s prevention in memory of all those who have been afflicted by dementia. We are forever grateful.

WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS ARPF is a proud participant in all workplace campaigns; these are only a few of the better known ones: Aetna Foundation American Express Bank of America Citibank Colgate Discover Expedia GE Google Intuit JP Morgan Chase Lab Corp Liberty Mutual Group Macy’s Mayo Clinic Microsoft Morgan Stanley Paypal/Ebay PepsiCo Sherwin Williams Co. Sony Corporation Starbucks State Farm Insurance Subaru The Coca Cola Co VISA Wells Fargo Whole Foods Market Check with your employer to see if the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation is on their list. ARPF NOW ACCEPTS ALL THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS  Securities and Stocks IRA Charitable Rollover Required Minimum Distribution Donor Advised Funds Your vehicle: car, truck, boat, motorcycle Please contact ARPF’s Vice President Randy Brooks at 1-888-908-5766 or randy@alzheimersprevention.org.

LEAVE A LEGACY: Remember Us in Your Will  If you would like to receive information on how you can leave a legacy to support the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation’s critical research initiatives, or to support one of our many other programs, please contact ARPF’s Vice President Randy Brooks at 1-888-908-5766 or by email. ARPF LEGACY SOCIETY Gold Level Mrs. Ethel A. Hoff Dr. and Mrs. Dharma Singh Khalsa Ms. Barbara Joan Davis  Silver Level Mr. and Mrs. Claude and Billye Boucaud Mr. Carl G. Crawford Union Congregational Church Bronze Level Mr. and Mrs. Randy Brooks Ms. Mary Gilbert Mr. Edward T. Haats Mrs. Marjorie Olmstead Shaol and Evelyn Pozez Endowment Fund Did you know you can donate your car? Please click here for more information.

Officers and Board Members PRESIDENT/MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. VICE PRESIDENT - Randal Brooks, MA, LPC TREASURER - Bert Beatty, MHA SECRETARY - Kirti K. Khalsa  MEMBERS - Fletcher Wilkins, BS - Edward Gellert, BSM - Le Craven Executive Staff VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT SENIOR ADVISOR - Simran S. Stuelpnagel NEWSLETTER EDITOR - Chelsea Pyne Follow Us! Discover all the exciting activities the ARPF has in store for you by visiting us on the web at alzheimersprevention.org, following us on Twitter, ‘Liking’ us on Facebook, following us on Instagram. ARPF is a Proud Member of:

Medical and Scientific Advisory Council CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER George Perry, Ph.D., Professor of Biology & Chemistry, Chief Scientist, Brain Health Consortium University of Texas at San Antonio, TX  ----------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Amen, M.D., Director of the Amen Clinics, Costa Mesa, CA Ma Gloria Borras-Boneu, M.D., GRD Health Institute - Barcelona, Spain Hiroko Dodge, Ph.D., Kevreson Research Professor of Neurology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Oregon Health & Science University Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D., Adjunct Research Assistant Professor of Neurology Boston University, School of Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Boston, MA Elissa Epel, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA Annie Fenn, M.D., Women’s health specialist & Founder of Brain Health Kitchen, Jackson Hole, WY Karen E. Innes, MSPH, Ph.D.,Professor of Epidemiology, Western Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, WV Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., Director, Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY Sat Bir S. Khalsa, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Boston, MA Tejinder Kaur Khalsa, M.D., M.S., FRCP, Senior Associate Consultant, General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Miia Kivipelto, M.D., Ph.D., Aging Research Center and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Karolinska Institute - Stockholm, Sweden Karen Koffler, M.D., Medical Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at University of Miami, FL Helen Lavretsky, M.D., M.S., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital- Los Angeles, CA Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., Associate Director, Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY Andrew B. Newberg, M.D., Director, Marcus Institute of Integrative Health –Myrna Brind Center Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Arti Prasad, M.D., FACP, Chief of Medicine, Hennepin Medical Ctr Professor/Vice Chair of Medicine, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Kateřina Sheardová, M.D., Head of the Memory Center ICRC St. Anne´s University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic Michelle Sierpina, Ph.D., Founding Director, UTMB Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX  Leonard A. Wisneski, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC

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