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What’s Your Brain Got to Do with It?

Learn how your brain works, tips to improve memory, and much more during a 6-week interactive course at Windsor Park, a Covenant Retirement Community.

Carol Stream, Ill. – September 25, 2013 – No doubt, the brain is a miracle. The many facets of the brain and strategies to optimize brain function are only of two of the topics covered during an upcoming 6-week class, “Working with Your Brain,” led by Linda Sasser, Ph.D.

Held on six consecutive Wednesdays beginning Oct. 16, the course will take place in the learning center at Windsor Park, 124 Windsor Park Drive, Carol Stream. The classes start at 10 a.m. and last for approximately 75 minutes. There is no charge for this interactive series, and the public is invited. Space is limited, so please R.S.V.P. by calling (630)510-5201.

Sasser’s class is hosted by the Windsor Park Center for Lifelong Learning which plans enrichment and growth opportunities for residents and the public under the guidance of three resident-run task forces.

According to Sasser, who served as a professor at Judson University and adjunct professor at Wheaton College, participants will gain the most by attending each class, but it isn’t mandatory.

“The purpose of this course is to educate participants about the brain and its influence on everyday behavior,” explained Sasser. “Depending on the classes taken, participants will also learn about lifestyle factors that impact brain health, the role of emotions in personal growth, relationships, and decision making.”

She said strategies for problem solving and creativity as well as ways to optimize your brain’s function will also be taught.  Sasser explains that although brain function generally deteriorates as we age, brain health can be prolonged and even improved with dietary choices, brain exercises and problem-solving activity.

Other upcoming events at Windsor Park are listed on the website. Arrange for a personal tour of Windsor Park by calling the sales department at (630)510-4700 or via email at wpmarketing@covenantretirement.org.

Windsor Park is a faith-based, nationally accredited, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community located at 124 Windsor Park Drive, Carol Steam, Ill. It is administered by Covenant Retirement Communities Inc., a ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church. For more information on Windsor Park, visit www.WindsorParkIllinois.org.
 
More about Windsor Park Center for Lifelong Learning:
The Windsor Park Center for Lifelong learning (WPCLL)presents opportunities for continuing growth and enrichment through education, the creative and performing arts. Three resident-run task forces initiate and plan upcoming events and other opportunities for residents. Many events are open to the public. For more information about WPCLL, contact Jim Steere by calling 630-510-4706 or via email JLSteere@covenantretirement.org.

More about Linda Sasser:
Linda Sasser earned her Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Colorado and has served as an adjunct professor at Wheaton College and a full professor at Judson University.  She taught educational and cognitive psychology for more than 18 years in both undergraduate and graduate programs, and her experience as a professional speaker includes lectures, keynotes, and seminars for numerous public and private organizations.  She may be contacted at dr.lsasser@gmail.com.

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