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Science Cafe: Spices; Early Stage Dementia Program; Cleveland Museum of Art Speaks Out

Credit: Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging

Can eating turmeric prevent cancer? Do chili peppers help soothe pain? In our monthly "Science Cafe" conversation, we'll learn about the healing propety of spices.  Then, we'll introduce you to a a new program at the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging that helps people in the early stages of dementia and their families cope with the disease. Plus, David C Barnett on what's behind the new banner at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Join us.

 

Resources

Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging's SHARE Program

Alzheimer's Association, Cleveland Area

-Dr. Rekha Srinivasan, Senior Chemistry Instructor, Case Western Reserve University

-Carol Whitlatch, PhD, Assistant Director of the Center for Research and Education, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging

-Gina Major, Dementia Care Coach, Alzheimer’s Association, Cleveland Area

-Rosetta Moore, Caregiver & Volunteer, Alzheimer’s Association, Cleveland Area

-Booker Moore, Care Receiver

-David C Barnett, Senior Arts Reporter, ideastream

Rachel is the supervising producer for Ideastream Public Media’s morning public affairs show, the “Sound of Ideas.”