Via Cognitive Health will launch of the second series of Lifelong Learning Courses in January 2026.
Courses will be offered in five-week sessions for one hour per week with instructors representing Augusta University, Georgia University Extension and Georgia Forestry Commission, according to a news release.
“Staying mentally active is key to brain health as we age,” the release said.
In Georgia, more than 188,000 people live with Alzheimer’s or related dementias.
“A recent U.S. POINTER study shows that exercise, healthy eating, social connection and lifelong learning can significantly improve brain health. Via’s engaging set of weekly lectures will help keep minds sharp and cognitively stimulated,” the release said.
The Winter lecture series will be held Jan. 14-Feb. 11. Courses will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Session 2 will begin Feb. 18.
Session 1 features Dr. Brittany Pinkerton, Dr. Elena Dent and Dr. Amanda Behr, Dr. Dasha Ilatovskaya, and Dr. Marlo Vernon. Topics will include research in cardiovascular health, the DASH Diet, the science of Medical Illustrations, and current datasets of heart health in Georgia and South Carolina. Carson Dean, Rick Lane, Campbell Vaughn and Holly DeVault will cover nuisance and native wildlife found in the CSRA, the positive effects of controlled burning, agricultural engineering of landscape architecture, and the impact and future of Augusta’s environment in the wake of Helene.
To see the full Winter course curriculum, visit viacognitivehealth.org/academic-style-learning.
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