Brain Gain director Dr. Alice Jacobs is an educational physiologist and a pioneer in the field of senior learning having named and developed this new and burgeoning field known as “sapientology.” She is a published author, trainer, and educator who advocates for positive aging and lifelong learning. She has worked in both the private and public sectors.
Major career highlights include:
- 15 years in the corporate medical sector working for international companies Schering-Plough, Xomed – a subsidiary of Bristol Meyers Squibb and Syntex Labs. At the latter she was a recipient of the prestigious Chairman’s Recognition Award for her work in physician training and education within the HMO environment.
- Other highlights include working with the Del Webb organization to establish Sun City University at Sun City Roseville, California and
- consulting with Sierra College in Rocklin California to establish the Sierra Emeritus College.
- In addition to holding membership in the American Society of Aging, she
- serves on the Advisory Board of the Sierra Emeritus College and the State of California Department of Health and Human Services Wellness and Prevention Task Force.
- Alice is also a member of the American Society of Training and Development, and the international professional society Phi Gamma Sigma.
The Brain Gain
Use it or lose it – do effortful mental activities protect against dementia? A National Institute of Mental Healthstudy shows that “the brain’s anatomy, neural networks, and cognitive abilities can all be strengthened and improved through your experiences and interactions with your environment.” To support that statement the New England Journal of Medicine reports that older people who engage in mentally challenging activitites significantly reduce their risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Along with those results are the data collected by the National Institutes of Health who add that participating in Mentally Stimulating Activities May Reduce Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Brain Gain™ offers brain wellness and memory training classes, workshops, seminars and keynote speeches to groups and individuals in a variety of settings both private and public. Services are provided for independent adults, assisted living residents, nursing home residents and private clients. Participants include the full range of individuals from cognitively normal to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to early and mid stage Alzheimer’s Disease/dementia clients. Workshops are tailored to fit group/individual needs and budget constraints.
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