Seminar: Physical activity and dementia

Ono Academic College’s Department of Sports Therapy and Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center’s Memory and Psychogeriatrics Clinic invite you to a seminar on the topic:
Physical activity and dementia
Tuesday, 14.2.2023, 9:30-15:30
at Ono Academic College’s Central Campus, 104 Tsahal St., Kiryat Ono
Program:
9:30-10:00
Arrival and Registration
10:00-10:15
Opening Remarks
Prof. Ella Bean, Director of the Department of Sports Therapy,
The School of Health Professions, Ono Academic College
10:15-11:30
What is dementia? Physical activity as a tool for the prevention and treatment of dementia
Prof. Ramit Ravona-Springer, Director of the Memory and Psychogeriatrics Clinic, Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center
11:30-11:40
Break
11:40-12:20
Physical activity and dementia, Is there a connection?
Dr. Sigal Liraz-Saltzman, Lecturer at the Schol of Health Professions, Department of Sports Therapy, Ono Academic College
12:20-13:00
The story of the main therapist
Mr. Etzion Kris, telling his personal story
13:00-13:30
Break
13:30-15:30
From theory to practice: physical activity and dementia, a practical workshop
Mrs. Inbar Naor Maxwell, Clinical exercise physiologist
* Participation is free of charge but Pre-registration required: www.ono.ac.il