Keynote speaker, Gene Cohen,
PhD, MD, shared with us the results of his 30 year study, which demonstrated that we can and do continue to develop 'brain power' throughout the life span, and, after 50, use our brains in ways we could not before. He shared with us the amazing savings that can be achieved by programming for creative engagement, and that the onset of Alzheimer's can be delayed by as much as 5 years if we engage in physical activities such as dance! Gay Hanna, PhD, Executive Director of the National Center for Creative Aging , Kitty
Dukakis, former Massachusetts First Lady and co-author of Shock,
and Janice Blanchard, MSPH, Director of Research and Innovation for Aging in Community Network each added to the discussion from their wealth of experience.
The Living Arts Institute wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to each of the 100 women who, by sharing with us this powerful dance, created the vessel into which we received the words of our panelist, to Jim Dowcett for his amazing music, and the Big & Small Mask Troupe for their magical expression of the music and welcoming in the 100 women, to Ellen Kennedy, who's guidance and expertise formed the Dance of 100 Women, to all of the hard-working volunteers behind the scenes without whom this amazing event could not have taken place, to our Board of Directors, who's support and guidance is invaluable to our very existence, and to our panelist for sharing their knowledge with our community. We would also like to thank Bank of America and Cape Cod Healthcare for their valuable support for this program.
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