The Brain-Gut Connection: Unlocking Cognitive Health

Join us for a discussion on how brain health and gut health are more related than you might think.

Lynn Young M.A. CCC-SLP and Vice President of Operations at Mansbach Health Tools, LLC.  home of the BCAT® will discuss the concept of  cognition as a vital sign.  She will review how the BCAT® Test System, a suite of cognitive assessment tools, can be used by the interprofessional team to identify the presence and/ or severity of cognitive changes in older adults.

Dr. Marsha Siedelman will then discuss the gut-brain connection, the microbiome – what it is, why it is important, and how you can improve your gut health to improve your cognition.

Learning Objectives:

• Provide an understanding of the concept of cognition as a vital sign
• Learn why brain health is important for everyone and to protect your brain
• Explain the difference between cognitive screening and cognitive assessment
• Learn about the six factors of lifestyle medicine and why each is important
• Gain an understanding of the importance of the microbiome

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886932112-4455) for 1 continuing education contact hour.