Vonetta Dotson: Live Well to Age Well

Healthy lifestyle behaviors throughout our life give us a better chance of aging well, with better memory and cognitive skills, a lower risk for dementia, and greater emotional wellbeing. This talk will summarize what science tells us about living a brain-healthy lifestyle. Vonetta Dotson, Ph.D. is a neuropsychologist, author, and speaker. She is a Professor of Psychology and Gerontology at Georgia State University and the author of the book, Keep Your Wits About You: The Science of Brain Maintenance as You Age. Her career has focused on teaching, providing clinical care, and conducting research related to brain health and aging.

This event is presented as part of the Torrance Festival of Ideas, a free, global, online and in person event where renowned experts from across disciplines present their innovative ideas to the public.

The DigiLab is located on the 3rd floor of UGA's Main Library.

Paid parking is available at the North Campus Parking Deck, which is accessible from both South Thomas and South Jackson Streets.

A recording of this talk will be made available after the event.

Host or Publisher Torrance Center for Creativity at UGA