Posts Tagged ‘AARP’
AARP, TINA.org and the National Consumers League join forces to challenge Prevagen memory improvement claims
_____ Prevagen Memory Study Falls Short (Truth in Advertising): “In 2011, four years after launching Prevagen, Wisconsin-based Quincy Bioscience embarked on a study to prove that the active ingredient in the supplement — apoaequorin — improves memory. It did not yield the results Quincy was hoping for. In fact, the Madison Memory Study failed to…
Read MoreDiscuss: Should financial advisors help detect and address their clients’ cognitive decline? And, if so, how?
___ What Your Financial Choices Say About Your Brain (Financial Advisor): “…financial advisors have to be in the forefront of the fight against cognitive decline, which can lead to the financial exploitation of the elderly,” added Philip Marshall, an advocate for elder justice.
Read MoreSlidedeck: What do 7.5 billion human brains need to thrive in the Digital Age, and what are key opportunities to better equip them?
What do 7.5 billion human brains need to thrive in the Digital Age, and what are key opportunities to better equip them? (full recording requires registration; slidedeck available above and Here) Álvaro Fernández, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of SharpBrains Sarah Lenz Lock, Senior Vice President for Policy at AARP and Executive Director of the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) Dr. April…
Read MoreThank you, Sponsors @ 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit, for helping shape Brain Health & Enhancement in the Digital Age!
— Thank you very much, great Summit Sponsors, for supporting the 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit taking place next week (Dec. 5–7th) and gathering 50+ Speakers and 200+ participants working on ways to enhance brain health and performance in the digital age! — Gold Sponsors AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, social welfare organization with a membership of nearly…
Read MoreNew Speakers @ 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (December 5–7th)
Dear colleague, We just crossed 100 registrants, in 11 countries, to participate at the 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit! And, proud to announce a few great additions to the already world-class Speaker Roster:
Read MoreAn amazing ecosystem for brain health & enhancement: Announcing 12 Sponsors and Partners @ 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit
With 12 weeks to go, we’re excited to announce some incredible sponsors and partners fully on board to support and ensure an excellent 2017 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (December 5–7th). Let’s give a major shout-out and huge thank you to the following 2017 Sponsors and Partners: Gold Sponsors AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, social welfare organization…
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