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KICK START YOUR GO GENE & MAINTAIN YOUR BRAIN - Professors from the University of Washington School of Nursing Present Research & Strategies for Successful Senior Living

SEATTLE - On Wednesday, January 25th The Gardens at Town Square at 933 111th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, hosts two talks: “Kick Start Your Go Gene” and “Maintain Your Brain”, presented by Professors from the University of Washington (UW) School of Nursing, the number one nursing school in the nation. The lecture event is complimentary and reservations are required.

Dr. Basia Belza, UW School of Nursing Professor and Lead, Coordinating Center of CDC-Healthy Aging Research Network Member presents current research on the “Go Gene”, the benefits of physical activity and strategies for being more active.

 Dr. Rebecca Logsdon, UW School of Nursing Research Professor discusses normal changes that occur in memory and thinking as we age.  She reviews scientific research on factors associated with maintaining brain health, and provides practical guidelines to incorporate brain-healthy behavior.

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“Seniors have earned their wisdom, they are smart people,” says The Gardens at Town Square’s Life Enrichment Director, Erica Judd. “Our residents ask thoughtful questions.  They want to gain knowledge about healthy living, find out what is new, and learn practical ways to be active in body and mind.  With the University of Washington School of Nursing, we empower not just our residents but our whole community with smart strategies for healthy living.”

The lecture is part of The Garden at Town Square’s ongoing series entitled “Successful Senior Living.”   For more than 20 years, Era Living has partnered with the UW School of Nursing to develop active aging and wellness programs. 

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Complimentary lecture reservations at (425) 688-1900 and directions to The Gardens At Town Square are available online at http://www.eraliving.com/communities/bellevue.

The Gardens at Town Square is part of Era Living, a Seattle-based company of eight premier retirement communities.  The Gardens at Town Square offers the perfect blend of elegant surroundings and vibrant lifestyle in the heart of Bellevue.  

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