News from the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation
June 2024
President's Message
Fixing Menopause Brain 


Greetings!
Like many women her age, Lynn was losing her memory. Her main problem was that as she entered menopause her mind just started playing tricks on her. She had trouble remembering names, missed a couple of appointments, and in general just felt kind of droopy.

She said that the old song by The Stones with the line, “What a drag it is growing old,” really applied to her, as it does so many women these days. But I have great news for Lynn and anyone else experiencing menopause brain: Our latest research project, called The Pink Brain™ Project, carried out at UCLA, reveals that by doing our easy, well- studied, memory meditation called Kirtan Kriya, all of these symptoms can be stopped in their tracks.

Beyond that, our study illustrates that Kirtan Kriya has an anti-aging effect on your brain. That’s right. Doing Kirtan Kriya only once a day for 12 minutes gives your brain a total makeover making it younger by at least 12 years.

So I leave you here today with two thoughts:

First: please do Kirtan Kriya every morning. It’s a terrific way to start your day and 12 minutes gives you back 12 years. Download it here.

Second: For only 33 cents a day or $10 bucks a month you can make a huge difference by helping us continue our research and educational programs.

So please don’t delay. Claim your Kirtan Kriya meditation download.


Thank you.

Yours in Brain Health,

Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
President / Medical Director
Educational Outreach
Eating from our Roots for Brain Power
Do you know how to find a state of internal balance? Join us on July 18th as we explore the key to homeostasis. Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN will discuss how the systems within the body are stabilized and how they can work synergistically to support whole-body health.  

If you can't make this workshop, register and you'll automatically receive the recording.
Donor Spotlight
The Annual Silver Fox Classic Golf Outing
We are deeply thankful to be the beneficiary of the Silver Fox Classic Golf Outing. It's a day dedicated to Ron Schulberger, who was highly respected and loved by his community. Every year golfers come out for a great day of fun, remembrance, and to raise awareness of Alzheimer's prevention. ARPF is proud to honor Ron's legacy and be a voice for those afflicted by this terrible disease. Thank you to The Schulbergers, organizers, volunteers, golfers, and donors who came out to be a part of the day.
Education Outreach Recap
How the Science of Life (Ayurveda) Boosts Brain Health 
We asked participants what they thought of our latest workshop by Dr. Charles R. Elder, MD, MPH, FACP. Here's what they said:

"The presentation was very clear, lots of detail but put into layman's terms. I liked the content, the variety of the content (interesting but not overwhelming) and relevant to Alzheimer's prevention."

"I learned new facts about Ayurveda tonight and some new tools to improve my health. Dr. Elder is knowledgeable and put things in an easy format to understand."

"Very interesting introduction to Ayurvedic work on Alzheimer's prevention."

If you missed the workshop, you can still request the recording by contacting chelsea@alzheimersprevention.org. Thank you for supporting our work.
Now Available: APA-CEs Included!
Online Course: A Glimpse of the Future
Many things can hasten the development of cognitive decline and in our brand new, A Glimpse of the Future course, you’ll learn about all of them and what you can do about it from our incredible lineup of world-renowned speakers. In particular, we discuss how women can prevent Alzheimer’s disease because women are at much higher risk than men.

This online course features the incredible presentations of the last conference ARPF organized at the end of 2023. If you missed it, you can still learn cutting-edge and timely topics on all aspects of Alzheimer’s prevention, in particular, evidence-based lifestyle medicine.

The course is approved for the following CEs:
  • 7.5 CEs for RN, PsyD, MLSW and other behavioral health providers
  • 7.5 CEs for Yoga Therapists through IAYT
  • 7.5 CEs for Yoga Teachers through Yoga Alliance

Please email Chelsea Pyne with any questions: Chelsea@alzheimersprevention.org.
Research News: 
ARPF research was cited twice in a new paper published in Clinical Gerontologist.

These are the articles quoted:
  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Kundalini Yoga in Mild Cognitive Impairment.
  • Changes in Neural Connectivity and Memory Following a Yoga Intervention for Older Adults: A Pilot Study.
FOLLOW US
Discover all the exciting activities ARPF has in store by visiting us on the web at: alzheimersprevention.org







In Memory/ In Honor Donors
May 2024
Thank you for giving ARPF the opportunity to honor your loved ones and your special occasions. Donor list from May.
Thank you, Donors
If you would like to leave a legacy for your loved one through supporting ARPF research and initiatives, please visit our page. We are so thankful to those who wish to include ARPF during such a sensitive time. We will continue to make strides in Alzheimer’s prevention in memory of all those who have been afflicted by dementia. We are forever grateful.
WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS
ARPF is a proud participant in all workplace campaigns; these are only a few of the better-known ones:

  • American Express
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Microsoft
  • Subaru
  • Whole Foods Market

Check with your employer to see if the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation is on their list. Many employers also offer a donation match!


ARPF NOW ACCEPTS ALL THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS


Please contact ARPF’s Vice President Randy Brooks at 1-888-908-5766 or randy@alzheimersprevention.org.
LEAVE A LEGACY:
Remember Us in Your Will 

If you would like to receive information on how you can leave a legacy to support the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation’s critical research initiatives, or to support one of our many other programs, please contact ARPF’s Vice President Randy Brooks at 1-888-908-5766 or by email.
ARPF LEGACY SOCIETY
Gold Level
  • Mrs. Ethel A. Hoff
  • Dr. and Mrs. Dharma Singh Khalsa
  • Ms. Barbara Joan Davis 
  • Gail B. Campbell
Silver Level
  • Mr. and Mrs. Claude and Billye Boucaud
  • Mr. Carl G. Crawford
  • Union Congregational Church
Bronze Level
  • Mr. and Mrs. Randy Brooks
  • Ms. Mary Gilbert
  • Mr. Edward T. Haats
  • Hansel Trust
  • Mrs. Marjorie Olmstead
  • Shaol and Evelyn Pozez Endowment Fund
  • Lawrence M. Robbin
Did you know you can donate your car? Please click here for more information.
Officers and Board Members
PRESIDENT/MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
VICE PRESIDENT - Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT
TREASURER - Bert Beatty, MHA
SECRETARY - Kirti K. Khalsa 
MEMBERS - Fletcher Wilkins, BS
- Le Craven

Executive Staff
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS MANAGER - Chelsea Pyne
Follow Us!
Discover all the exciting activities the ARPF has in store for you by visiting us on the web at alzheimersprevention.org, following us on Twitter, ‘Liking’ us on Facebook, following us on Instagram.
ARPF is a Proud Member of:
Medical and Scientific Advisory Council
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
George Perry, Ph.D., Professor of Biology & Chemistry, Chief Scientist, Brain Health Consortium University of Texas at San Antonio, TX 

ASSISTANT SCIENCE OFFICER
Kateřina Sheardová, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Memory Center ICRC St. Anne´s University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic
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Daniel Amen, M.D., Director of the Amen Clinics, Costa Mesa, CA
Lisa Barnes, Ph.D., Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Professor Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Chicago, IL
Ma Gloria Borras-Boneu, M.D., GRD Health Institute - Barcelona, Spain
Hiroko Dodge, Ph.D., Kevreson Research Professor of Neurology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Oregon Health & Science University
Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D., Adjunct Research Assistant Professor of Neurology Boston University, School of Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Boston, MA
Elissa Epel, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Fayron Epps, Ph.D., RN, Principal Investigator of the Faith Village Research Lab, Atlanta, GA
Annie Fenn, M.D., Women’s health specialist & Founder of Brain Health Kitchen, Jackson Hole, WY
Karen E. Innes, MSPH, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, Western Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, WV
Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., Director, Alzheimer's Prevention Program, Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
Tejinder Kaur Khalsa, M.D., M.S., FRCP, Mind / Body Clinic, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Miia Kivipelto, M.D., Ph.D., Aging Research Center and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Karolinska Institute - Stockholm, Sweden
Karen Koffler, M.D., Medical Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at University of Miami, FL
Helen Lavretsky, M.D., M.S., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital- Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., Director, Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Andrew B. Newberg, M.D., Director, Marcus Institute of Integrative Health –Myrna Brind Center Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Arti Prasad, M.D., FACP, Chief of Medicine, Hennepin Medical Ctr Professor/Vice Chair of Medicine, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
Michelle Sierpina, Ph.D., Founding Director, UTMB Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX 
Leonard A. Wisneski, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC