Over 46,000 Albertans are living with dementia; almost 1% of the total population. By 2043, ifthe trend continues, this will increase to 225,000 Albertans, almost 3.5% of the population. These statistics make the issue of memory and memory loss a hot topic. To provide local residents with information and education on this subject, Sheep River Library in Diamond Valley is hosting a series of six talks by Jennifer Mallamo of Brain Health Catalyst to take place from March 4 -April 8 at 1:00 pm. These Tuesday afternoon talks deal with many aspects of memory and brain health. Jennifer will provide an overview of the workings of the brain. This will be followed by discussing memory loss and progression to dementia. Other sessions will deal with modifiable risk factors such as inflammation and managing blood sugar, nutrition and digestion, detoxification and intentional supplementation. The final talk deal with supporting those with memory challenges and engagement strategies. Dates for specific topics and online sign up can be found at sheepriverlibrary.ca/News .
Have you ever watched a movie and thought that can’t be right? So have we. To have our curiosity satisfied, we have recruited several experts to let you know if our/your gut feeling was correct in a series we have entitled Hollywood Got It Wrong.
Each speaker has been asked to use their professional experience and knowledge to let us know:
- what the film makers got wrong
- what they got almost right
- what (if anything) they got right
Some speakers will also add some food for thought about the topics the movie has directly or indirectly covered. The series begins on March 8 with retired Anglican Minister Andy Lees taking on The Da Vinci Code. On March 15 retired Detective David Sweet will talk about Bon Cop, Bad Cop. Jason Donev, a tenured University of Calgary physicist will talk about Oppenheimer on March 22. Classical Mythology and History professor, Amber Porter will unpack problems with Hercules on March 29. The series wraps up in April with geologist, Brandon Karchewski vs. San Andreas (April 12) and nursing professor, Kerri Alderson vs. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (April 26). All talks begin at 3:00. Three of our speakers will be staying after their talk to share about employment opportunities in their fields: Professor Amber Porter will discuss careers in classical history and mythology (March 29); Professor Brandon Karchewski will provide information about the University of Calgary’s Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment and careers in geology and geosciences (April 12); and Professor Kerri Alderson will be available after her talk to discuss Mount Royal University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery and careers in these fields.
If you need to re-watch the movie, we will be showing it just before the talk. Start times vary depending on the length of the movie, please check the website for screening times. There will be a brief break between the movie and the talk. Bring your own popcorn and willingness to learn. More information about our chosen professionals is available on the program tab on our website.
Please sign up by phone, in person, or online for both the Your Memory and Hollywood Got It Wrong series.
