November 21, 2024 2:00pm
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3:00pm
Fall 2024 Donovan Forum: The Importance of Sleep for Health and Longevity
Event Details
Location: Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane, Lexington, KY 40502 Event Category: Community Event Sponsor: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Lexington Senior Center Speaker: Dr. Lauren Whitehurst
Additional Event Information
Processes during sleep prepare us for learning. Transformations to learned material occur during sleep and chronic sleep disruption sets the stage for accelerated cognitive impairment across the lifespan. This talk will review the many ways that sleep shapes our cognitive function across the lifespan. Join Dr. Lauren Whitehurst to learn more! Free to attend, but registration is required for both in-person or Zoom. Register at https://olli.uky.edu/uky/course/course.aspx?C=203&pc=7&mc=43&sc=0.