Spearheaded by our Community Research Advisory Council and the Community & Collaboration Core, the Community Forum on Healthy Aging Forum is an annual event where local residents, patients, scientists, and health care professionals come together for a “real talk” about healthy aging and to share what scientists and clinicians understand so far about living well as we age.
Part 1
Brain Health, Wellness, and Mindfulness
Monday, November 13, 2023
Hosts: Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos (Dr. G) and Ms. Crystal Evans
- Ms. Crystal Evans will talk to Dr. Halima Amjad about brain health and wellness as we age.
- Dr. Pamela Ouyang will introduce us to building strength and maintaining balance through Tai Chi and breathing techniques.
- Ms. Chimére L. Smith Sweeney will discuss her Long Covid journey with Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos.
- Dr. Gybrilla Blakes-Ballard will discuss with Ms. Crystal Evans the power of social connection for caregivers.
- Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos will engage Ms. Cheryl Maxwell on Mental Health.
- Dr. Carrie Nieman will discuss Hearing and Aging.
- Ms. Jennifer Ayana Harrison will guide us through a mindful moment segment to ground us in gratitude.
Part 2
Prevention and Healthy Living
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Hosts: Ms. Crystal Evans and Ms. Barbara Bates-Hopkins
- Ms. Michele Blu Co-Founder of Michele Blu Yoga and Art Studio will lead participants in a Yoga and breathing demonstration.
- Katherine “Kathy” Michalski will discuss Healthy Eating with Ms. Crystal Evans.
- Dr. Yvonne Commodore-Mensah will share the American Heart Association’s Life Essential 8: Improving Cardiovascular Health.
