Join us for a workshop on the importance of preventative brain health care in reducing the risk of age-related cognitive decline and improving quality of life. Topics to be discussed include: 

  • Impact of aging on cognitive performance
  • Risk factors that impact brain health
  • Preventative strategies to reduce modifiable risks

Dr. Max Cynader discusses the physiological changes in the brain during the aging process and factors that impact cognitive performance. He presents an approach to brain health assessment that identifies modifiable risks to brain health. Finally, he describes how a brain fitness program that optimizes sleep, diet, physical fitness, stress management, and brain training can reduce these risks. 

Dr. Max Cynader is the Founder of Synaptitude Brain Health and a Founding Director of the Brain Research Centre, and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at Vancouver Coastal Health and The University of British Columbia (UBC). He currently holds the Canada Research Chair in Brain Development at UBC and is Professor of Ophthalmology. Dr. Cynader has received many honors during his career. Included among these are the Order of Canada (2008), the Order of British Columbia (2007), an Induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (2014), the Researcher of the Year award from Life Sciences BC (2007), the Science and Technology Champion award from Innovation BC (2004), the Canada Research Chair (2002), Gold Medal in Health Sciences (1995), Killam Research Prize (1981), and E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship (1979), among others. He is the author of over 200 articles published in scientific journals, has presented over 350 papers at national and international scientific meetings, and is the holder of several patents.

Improving Brain Health in our Aging Population: Improving Memory, Sleep, Concentration and Quality of Life

  • Thursday Apr 19 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • SafeCare BC Training Centre
    1424-4710 Kingsway
    Burnaby, British Columbia
    Canada
    V5H4M2