Cognition in Aging Task Force - A Roadmap of Current Projects and Future Goals

Thursday, November 10, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Presenter(s)

Pallavi Sood, PT, PhD

Adjunct Research Associate
Marymount University
Southlake, Texas, United States

Moderator(s)

Patricia C. Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM (she/her/hers)

Founding Director Center for Optimal Aging
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia, United States

Presenter(s)

Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L

Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Noemi Maureen M. Lansang, PTRP, MS

Assistant Professor
World Citi Colleges, Quezon City
Makati City, National Capital Region, Philippines
Flavia H. Santos, PhD

Ad Astra Fellow
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Hannes Devos, PhD (he/him/his)

Associate Professor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Slides

As a task force, we have currently undertaken some exciting projects looking at a broad range of subjects. This symposium will help us disseminate our findings and generate discussion among rehabilitation professionals to further our findings.

Learning Objectives:

Be able to gain a better understanding of use of virtual reality to overcome cognitive challenges.
Be able to understand how PASC can affect the lives of adults and identify self-advocacy strategies.
To be able to understand the concept of ambient intelligence in managing cognitive impairments among older adults
To be able to understand the importance of physical activity in improving cognition among adults with Intellectual Impairments.