HSS hosted its second session at the Strathcona Seniors' Centre on March 8th 2015.
Like the first session, the session content and activities were developed and hosted by two HSS medical student volunteers and the HSS initiative (resident) physician co-founders. With the rest of the HSS team present to help out, session participants were exposed to Memory and Aging topics like the different types of Dementia and what strategies are available to help prevent and treat Dementia.
Session participants particularly enjoyed participating in a role play where one of the HSS (resident) physician co-founders simulated having memory loss. Session participants were able to interactively identify what risk factors predisposed this simulated person's memory loss and what memory aids and preventive measures this simulated person could use and take to slow down the progression of her memory loss.
At the conclusion of the session, participants were provided with handouts that were obtained from the Alzheimer's Society of Canada website.
Evaluations completed by participants indicated that participants really enjoyed the interactive nature of the session and having certain myths about memory and aging dispelled. ~ Dr. A
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