GETTING AHEAD OF BRAIN HEALTH – CE POLICY

Course Outline
If you are receiving CEUs, you must check in at Professional Registration before 9:00 AM.

Title: Getting Ahead of Brain Health: Innovative Strategies for Cognitive Longevity

Date: Friday, January 23rd

Course Description:
At this comprehensive program, we will spotlight the emerging science that is reshaping our understanding of how lifestyle, biology, technology, and medical innovation intersect to influence lifelong cognitive health. Attendees will gain a clearer, evidence-based understanding of the key drivers of brain wellness—from inflammation, neuroplasticity, and gut health to digital habits, modifiable risk factors, and targeted interventions such as fasting, red light therapy, and nootropics. Through presentations from leading clinicians and researchers, participants will explore practical strategies for reducing dementia risk, strengthening cognitive resilience, and navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of prevention-focused brain science. The conference will also emphasize the importance of combating misinformation and ensuring equitable access to tools, knowledge, and emerging approaches that support brain health across diverse

Course Objectives – At completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Evaluate the Evidence and Mechanisms Behind Brain Health and Dementia Risk.
    Participants will be able to differentiate modifiable and non-modifiable dementia risk factors; explain biological mechanisms that influence brain aging, including systemic inflammation, neuroplasticity, and the gut–brain axis; and evaluate scientific evidence for lifestyle strategies, emerging therapies, and commercial products related to dementia prevention.
  2. Identify Lifestyle and Environmental Factors That Support Cognitive Resilience.
    Participants will be able to identify key lifestyle behaviors, environmental influences, and technology-related considerations that affect long-term cognitive health; describe habits that reduce neuroinflammation and support neuroplasticity; and recognize evidence-based strategies for using diet, physical activity, stress management, and digital tools to protect memory and attention.
  3. Develop and Apply a Personalized Brain Health Roadmap.
    Participants will be able to design a practical, individualized plan that incorporates daily and weekly brain-healthy behaviors; apply actionable strategies to reduce risk starting immediately; and use a critical, evidence-informed approach when adopting lifestyle changes, prevention tools, or novel brain health products and technologies.

Course Presenters:

  • Joshua Grill, PhD, University of California, Irvine; Director, UCI MIND
  • Aaron R. Ritter, MD, HOAG
  • Winnie Pak, PhD, Elevated Clinical
  • Michael Yassa, PhD, UCI
  • Devin Teichrow, MSC, UCI
  • Danny Benmoshe, MD, Los Angeles Neurology
  • Lauren Weiss, Alzheimer’s Orange County

Alzheimer’s Orange County is approved to offer the following continuing education units for professionals:

  • CAMFT (BBS): Alzheimer’s Orange County (AlzOC) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. AlzOC maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 4 hours of continuing education credit as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CAMFT CE Provider #134760.
  • BRN: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Alzheimer’s Orange County, Provider #CEP 14757, for 4 contact hours.
  • RCFE: Course approved by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for 4 hours of in-person continuing education credit for RCFE administrator recertification. Alzheimer’s Orange County, RCFE Vendor #2000147-740-2. Pending course approval Core of Knowledge: Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

Instructions for Requesting Accommodations for a Disability:

Alzheimer’s Orange County will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request special accommodations please call the Director of Education at 949.757.3724, at least two weeks prior to the event. Accommodations will be coordinated with the facility to the best of our ability.

Continuing Education Grievance Policy:

The Education Department at Alzheimer’s Orange County is dedicated to providing quality, affordable continuing education to various professionals throughout the community. In an effort to meet the needs and expectations of our constituents, there is a process in place for a course participant who has a specific concern to voice his/her complaint.

Please submit any complaints in writing (postal letter or e-mail) within seven (7) days of the education event. Any complaints submitted will be handled confidentially. Please mail the complaint to Pamela Austin at the following email or postal mail address: learn@alzoc.org OR Pamela Austin, 2515 McCabe Way, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92614.

Please be sure to include:

  1. Your name and contact information
  2. The name of the course event
  3. The date of the course event
  4. The course presenter’s name
  5. A detailed description of the reason for the complaint
  6. The type of resolution you are expecting (this does not guarantee that a resolution will be approved)

A record of each complaint or grievance and its resolution is kept by the Education Director and reported with the CEU provider application and renewal.

Continuing Education Certificates of Completion:

A certificate of completion will be issued to participants via e-mail within 14 days of the completed evaluation being received (if all other CEU criteria are met).

Certificates will only be awarded to participants who attend for the full five-hour conference. No partial CE credit will be awarded.