Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a true worldwide epidemic with over 36 million people currently affected. In the US someone is diagnosed with AD every 69 seconds. It is the 6th leading cause of death for all age groups. AD affects 50% of those 85 and over, but can affect people in their 40s and 50s. There is no treatment or cure for AD. Prevention is the key. Learn how medication awareness and lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of developing AD.
This workshop will be a combination of presentation and practice. Attendees will learn which medications to avoid and what medical research shows about the benefits of diet and yoga lifestyle, and practice simple yoga techniques that can be done easily at home.
Who should attend:
- Health professionals including doctors, nurses and therapists
- Yoga teachers in the 500 hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training
- Yoga teachers interested in continuing education credits
- Patients suffering from cognitive ailments looking for alternative ways to manage the disease
- Baby boomers seeking ways to avoid Alzheimer’s Disease and preserve cognitive health
- Caregivers
INSTRUCTOR: Miguel Rivera, MD, is the Medical Director for Mental Health and Well-Being at seven assisted living and long term care facilities in Sarasota, FL. He pio-neers a holistic approach in the prevention and management of cognitive loss and dementia. Dr. Rivera lectures extensively nationally and inter-nationally on the evidence-based health benefits of yoga lifestyle, and its connection with cognitive well being and lowering the risk of dementia.
