Thursday, December 1, 2022

Topics in Aging, Dementia and Diversity: Physical Activity and Aging Series

3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Presented by: The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center

For additional information contact Christopher Robinson at [email protected]

Join the investigators of the PLIÉ (Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise) program for an invigorating discussion on how mind-body group movement for Veterans with cognitive impairments and dementia may improve the quality of life for Veterans and their caregivers. This webinar will describe the benefits, adaptability, and next steps for PLIÉ.

Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ): From Development to Implementation

Deborah Barnes, PhD

Professor, Psychiatry UCSF Weill Institute for Neuroscience

Francesca Nicosia, PhD

Assistant Professor, Institute for Health & Aging

Jennifer Ann Lee, GCFP

Senior PLIÉ Instructor and Lead Facilitator, San Francisco VA Healthcare System