At any age, there are lifestyle habits we can adopt to help maintain or even potentially improve our health. These habits may also help to keep our brains healthy as we age and possibly delay the onset of cognitive decline. This workshop covers lifestyle habits associated with healthy aging: Cognitive activity, exercise, diet/nutrition and social engagement. In each area, we will discuss what we know, drawing on current research, as well as what we can do — steps to take now to improve or maintain overall health in each area. Unless otherwise noted, register for any of these events by clicking the hyperlink in the time/date for online registration, or call the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900.
5-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 22: A free in-person program in English and Spanish at the Parent Empowerment Center, 55 College Ave., Poughkeepsie. To register call the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900.
9:45 a.m. Saturday, April 8: A free in-person program at Oneness Rehoboth Church Fellowship Hall, 154 Franklin Ave., Mount Vernon. To register, call the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900 or email Jessica Flores at jmflores@alz.org.
1-2 p.m. Friday, April 14: A free in-person program at Katonah Library, 82 Primrose St., Katonah. To register, visit the library's online calendar.
2 p.m. Monday, April 24: A free hybrid program offered via Zoom or in person at Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont. To register, visit the library's calendar online.
2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 13: A free in-person event at Mount Pleasant Public Library, 350 Bedford Road, Pleasantville. To register, call the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900.
1-2 p.m. Thursday, May 18: A free in-person program at Alice Desmond Center for Community Enrichment, 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh.
Noon Wednesday, May 24: A free in-person program at SUNY Orange, Gilman Center, 14 E. Conkling Ave., Middletown. To register, click here or contact the Wellness Center at 845.341.4870.
1 p.m. Saturday, June 10: A free in-person event at Kent Public Library, 17 Sybils Crossing, Kent Lakes. To register, call the library at 845.225.8585 or visit the online calendar.
11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13: A free in-person program at Nyack Library, 49 S. Broadway, Nyack. To register visit the library's online calendar.
11 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 24: A free in-person program in partnership with Nathan Kline Institute and Pilgrim Baptist Church at the church, 84 N. Franklin St., Nyack. To register, contact Tasha at 845.558.1186, Chelsea at NKI at chelsea.reichert@nki.rfmh.org or the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900.