News from the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation
June 2023
President's Message
Is Your Brain OK?


Greetings!
Many people are concerned about losing their memory and getting Alzheimer’s. Perhaps you or someone you know is one of them.

After all, the number of people with this horrible, mind-robbing disease continues to climb. Currently, there are 6.2 million suffering from it in the USA, compared to 4 million a short time ago. This number is expected to surge even further if we don’t do something about it. 

People in mid-life or beyond are having “tip of the tongue moments” more frequently. Names or words are getting harder to retrieve.  Is this simply “normal aging?”

This is not an unreasonable fear. A recent study reveals that over 75% of seniors are worried about developing dementia. Many things can hasten the development of cognitive decline, from certain drugs such as benzodiazepines, statins, pain meds, and others to stress, depression and anxiety.

The worst thing is when creating and retaining new memories falters like forgetting something someone told you ten minutes ago or asking the same questions over again. 

 Let’s look at it like this:

  • OK: forgetting to pay a bill
  • Not OK: Forgetting to pay many bills each month
  • OK: Forgetting a name but remembering it later 
  • Not OK: Really forgetting names  
  • OK: Misplacing your keys or phone
  • Not OK: Losing things and not being able to track them down. 

Of course, the signs of impending serious memory issues can be much more subtle as well, like just not feeling good about your brain function. 

I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s imperative to learn how to stop the progression of cognitive decline. 
   
And now there is a wonderful opportunity for you to discover all the latest Alzheimer’s prevention knowledge available in the world right now! 

Here’s how: Come to the groundbreaking, not-to-be-missed 30 Years of Alzheimer's Prevention Conference on September 30 - October 1, 2023, in Scottsdale, AZ. 

Here you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experts who specialize in Alzheimer's prevention and have a wealth of knowledge in the field. 
Your speakers are all world renowned in preventing and working in this field such as neuroscience, geriatrics, risk factors, mental health, exercise, caregiving, meditation, and spirituality. 

They will provide cutting-edge insights on the latest research and evidence-based strategies for Alzheimer's prevention, with a special focus on lifestyle factors that are particularly relevant for women.
Our conference on September 30th and October 1st in Scottsdale, AZ will be revolutionary. You definitely need to be there for yourself, your loved ones and people you serve. 

Yours in Brain Health,

Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
President / Medical Director
Food for Thought
A Week-Long Series on Diet and Wellness: July 24 - 28
We can't wait to welcome you to our next big virtual event in July... all about food! Join us for a week-long of fun webinars and workshops. Registrants will receive a special gift from ARPF.

Day 1: Herbs & Spices for Brain Health
Day 2: Cholesterol, Glucose and Diet - Medicine or Poison
Day 3: Sugar, Your Immune System and Your Brain
Day 4: Ayurveda - Healthy Lifestyle for Body, Mind, and Soul
Day 5: Pickling 101 - End of Week Recap & Toast

Thank you for supporting our initiatives and programs. Your registration ensures ARPF can continue to offer meaningful workshops to our community.
Memory Lane
Dr. Khalsa (left) waits to testify before Congress about the Alzheimer's Prevention platform with his Public Relations Advisor Matt Russell (right) - 2003.
It was a powerful moment for ARPF and for me, to share our vision of preventing this terrible disease with the US Congress. - Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD
Outreach
Recap: Discover How Nature Boosts Your Brain
Last month's Nature Workshop was a hit – as 100% of participants said they enjoyed the program and would like to have similar programs in the future.

"This was wonderful! So many moments of insight and things clicking in my mind. I am always amazed at how amazing people are. So much knowledge, compassion and heart came through in this program." - M.W.

If you would like to watch the recording, please email us at info@alzheimersprevention.org.
BLTT Scholarships Now Available
Brain Longevity® Therapy Training
In honor of our 30th Anniversary, ARPF is delighted to open scholarship applications for the Brain Longevity Therapy Training (BLTT). The BLTT course is one-of-a-kind, specialty training designed to give insight into ARPF’s many years of research regarding the prevention of both Alzheimer’s disease and dementia at a train-the-trainer level.

The second application cycle closes September 1st, don't wait to apply!
FOLLOW US
Discover all the exciting activities ARPF has in store by visiting us on the web at: alzheimersprevention.org
There are no requirements or prerequisites to becoming a Brain Longevity Specialist– this course is for anyone interested in improving brain health and living a long, healthy life. For more information visit arpf.com.
If you’d like to shake things up this year, create a birthday fundraiser for ARPF that everyone can celebrate. Facebook fundraisers are a popular way to give back to a cause you’re passionate about on your special day.







In Memory/ In Honor Donors
April 2023
Thank you for giving ARPF the opportunity to honor your loved ones and your special occasions. Donor list from April.
Thank you, Donors
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:

  • American Express
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Microsoft
  • Subaru
  • Whole Foods Market

Check with your employer to see if the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation is on their list. Many employers also offer a donation match!


ARPF NOW ACCEPTS ALL THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS


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
  • Hansel Trust
  • Mrs. Marjorie Olmstead
  • Shaol and Evelyn Pozez Endowment Fund
  • Lawrence M. Robbin
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
- Le Craven

Executive Staff
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS MANAGER - 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 

ASSISTANT SCIENCE OFFICER
Kateřina Sheardová, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Memory Center ICRC St. Anne´s University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic
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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
Fayron Epps, Ph.D., RN, Principal Investigator of the Faith Village Research Lab, Atlanta, GA
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 Program, Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
Tejinder Kaur Khalsa, M.D., M.S., FRCP, Mind / Body Clinic, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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., 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
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