Saving Your Brain (And Body)

You can reduce your risk of dementia by up to 70% and it is estimated that 30-40% of all community dementia is preventable.

This 10-week program consists of two-hour weekly meetings via Zoom. We will provide you with tools and resources to reduce your risk of developing dementia. Participants will also receive half hour individual sessions with each; a Registered Dietitian, Geriatric Pharmacist, YMCA Fitness Consultant, and a Health Coach, and 10 weekly one-hour special SYB fitness training classes and free four-month membership to the Y. The program teaches you how to – and gives you the support you need to – make necessary changes to your current lifestyle to lower your risk as much as possible. The following topics will be addressed:

This program covers how to:

• Eat well
• Get moving
• Sleep Enough
• Take the right medications
• Address chronic diseases
• Stay sharp
• Be social
• Key hydrated
• Hear well

Questions:

Contact Gwyndolyn McMillin at Gwyndolyn.McMillin@dmymca.org.

All Saving Your Brain Classes will be Virtual due to COVID-19 cases rising.