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