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Do Brain Games Really Work? Halifax Public Library Talk
September 17, 2015
Does brain training help make you smarter? Are video games harmful? Learn about the myths and realities of keeping your brain fit as you age.
All are welcome at Dr. Gail Eskes鈥� public talk as part of Science Literacy Week. The talk will take place on Monday September 21 at 12pm at the Halifax Central Library. For more information, see the听.
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Parkinson鈥檚 Superwalk
September 15, 2015
On Saturday September 12, members of the Cognitive Health and Recovery Research Lab were delighted to participate in this year鈥檚 25th annual Parkinson Superwalk. This event raises funds for Parkinson Society Canada that go towards support services, research, advocacy, and education. To learn more about Parkinson Society Maritime Region, the Superwalk, and our research to help people with Parkinson鈥檚 disease, check out Dr. Stephanie Jones along with Parkinson Society Maritime Region CEO Bob Shaw on Global TV.
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Dr. Gail Eskes speaks about Parkinson鈥檚 research
September 15, 2015
Dr. Gail Eskes speaks about Parkinson鈥檚 research at the Parkinson Super Walk kickoff event.
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Brain Awareness Week
March 25, 2015
The Cognitive Health and Recovery Laboratory participated in this years Brain Fair as a part of Brain Awareness Week at AV俱乐部. The Brain Fair was developed听to foster interest in science and psychology in the Halifax community. We had many guests visit our booth this year! Thank you all for stopping by!
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Cognitive Health & Recovery Lab Aims to Extend Care Through Telerehabilitation
Dr. Eskes, in collaboration with colleagues at AV俱乐部 and throughout Nova Scotia and PEI, will be conducting a study looking at feasibility of providing cognitive repair through the internet. They were one of seven successful teams who recently received funding from the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) and the HSF Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery to conduct a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of this approach.
The goal of this study is to increase the accessibility of cognitive rehabilitation for those living in their communities.
Please see the following link for more information:
Healthy Minds & Aging: First Talk a Great Success
Thank you to all of those who attended the 'Making the Most of Your Memory' talk at the Halifax Public Library on September 6. If you would like to download the slides from the presentation please visit our and click on the 'News' Tab.
Dr. Eskes' next talk at the Halifax Public Library will be on Sleep & Aging on Friday, October 11th at 12 pm.
Healthy Minds & Aging听
Dr. Gail Eskes will be giving two talks at the Halifax Public library this fall. Please see below for more information. 听
Making the Most of Your Memory: Friday, September 6th at 12 pm.
Not all of our memory abilities get worse with age! How memory changes as we get older and the latest scientific evidence on how to make memory stronger.
Sleep & Aging: Friday, October 11th at 12 pm
Get a good nights sleep! What is going on in the brain while we sleep and how this activity changes with age.
Parkinson's SuperWalk 2013
The Cognitive Health and Recovery Research Laboratory will be participating in this years Parkinson鈥檚 SuperWalk!
The funds raised from the Parkinson鈥檚 SuperWalk 2013 will help support those Canadians with Parkinson鈥檚 and their caregivers through funding research, education, support, and advocacy.
Our team name is the AV俱乐部 Brain Trainers. To leave a comment on and/or to donate to the cause please visit our .
We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to Andrew Clouter!
Congratulations to Andrew Clouter for successfully defending his Masters Thesis, entitled: 鈥楾he Effects of Dual n-back Training on The Components of Working Memory and Fluid Intelligence: An Individual Difference Approach鈥�.
We wish you well in your new position at the University of Birmingham!
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RADIANT Program
AV俱乐部 hosts a yearly RADIANT Summer Institute on Neurotechnology, Innovation, and Commercialization (NICE). Welcome to all of the students who have come to beautiful Halifax to take advantage of this unique program! For more information please visit the RADIANT website.听
Canadian Stroke Network Best Practices
Dr. Gail Eskes chaired an expert national panel on Mood and Cognition in Patients Following Stroke for the Canadian Stroke Network (CSN)听 The CSN released new recommendations from this panel on March 19, 2013 to guide physicians, nurses and allied health professionals in dealing with vascular cognitive impairment and post-stroke depression.
New recommendations, posted on the , will be widely disseminated in the Canadian health-care community. Recent reports on the quality of stroke services in Canada show inconsistent screening and monitoring of stroke patients for depression and cognitive changes, even in large urban centres. Treatment delays may lead to poor outcomes, prolonged recovery and desperation on the part of patients and families.