Please join us for a free talk by Steve Raymond at the Boothbay Region Community Center on Thursday, Dec. 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Raymond is the community outreach director at Lincoln Home.

In the past two years, Raymond began to realize that his cognition was beginning to decline. As someone who works with seniors every day, and is familiar with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, he became depressed when he realized that he was probably heading down the same path. What pulled him out of his depression was his research and his discovery that the brain changes which lead to dementia usually occur 20 years in advance of symptoms and a diagnosis. An extraordinary amount of scientific research is now focused on what we can do to prevent and even turn around early degrees of mild cognitive impairment. There is very good reason to be optimistic.

A big breakthrough in the last decade has been the discovery of neuroplasticity, Raymond explains. It is now proven that the brain has the ability to develop new synaptic connections based on the stimulation that it receives, and will respond favorably to the health conditions of the body based on life practices.

The purpose of this talk is to provide you with sources of information so you may judge for yourself what steps you wish to take to maintain optimal brain health. You'll also have an opportunity to learn about the Boothbay Region Health Center's research pilot to reverse cognitive decline.

Raymond’s free talk is part of our Empowered Patients' Lunch & Learn Series. It is co-sponsored by the Boothbay Region Health Center and the Community Center. Bring your own lunch and enjoy tea, coffee and desserts courtesy of the Community Center. The Community Center is located in the Meadow Mall at 175 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.