Learn to Keep Your Brain Healthy With AARP Hawai`i

Learn to keep your mind active and healthy as you age – during a series of free online and in-person workshops offered by AARP Hawai`i.

The “Six Pillars of Brain Health,” includes exercises for your mind and body, foods that are good for your brain health and the importance of social connections. The pillars are based on recommendations for brain-healthy lifestyles from the Global Council on Brain Health.

Dr. Kazuma Nakagawa, chief of neurology at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, will share insights on brain health research and tips on how to keep your brain healthy through diet, exercise and self-care during the first online workshop on Jan. 28. Another online workshop on brain healthy foods will be held on Feb. 12.

In-person Six Pillars of Brain Health events will be held on Oahu on Feb. 1 at Central Union Church, in Hilo on Feb. 15, and Maui on Feb. 22.

Space for the in-person events is limited. You don’t have to be an AARP member to attend, but participants must pre-register by going to aarp.org/local or the AARP Hawai`i Facebook page. Registration can also be taken by phone at 1-877-926-8300.

The dates, times and places are as follows:

The Science of Neuroplasticity – Jan. 28, 10 a.m. – online on Zoom
Six Pillars of Brain Health – Feb. 1, 9:30 a.m. – Honolulu at Central Union Church
Fuel Your Mind: Choosing a Brain-Healthy Diet – Feb. 12, 10 a.m. – online on Zoom
Six Pillars of Brain Health – Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m. – Hilo at Church of the Holy Cross
Six Pillars of Brain Health – Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m.- Wailuku at the Cameron Center