1. Wellness
Wednesdays
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28
Topic: The Aging Brain: Preserving What You’ve Got (Left)
The next session of “Wellness Wednesdays,” a free
series of monthly presentations on health and wellness
topics presented by St. Francis Sports Medicine, features
Andrew Schauer, PhD, discussing issues with the brain
as it ages.
• The session will be at the St. Francis
Sports Medicine Center, 801 SW Fairlawn,
in Topeka.
• The session is free and open
to the public.
• The doors open at 6 p.m.
• The session lasts about an hour.
• For more information, call the Sports
Medicine Center at 785-228-1700.
Featuring Andrew Schauer, PhD
Andrew Schauer, PhD, currently
provides psychological services to a variety
of individuals in Topeka, including
those with chronic health conditions,
rehabilitation needs (strokes, acquired
brain injuries) and emotional or
adjustment difficulties arising from
our stressful lives. He holds a doctorate
degree in counseling psychology from
the University of Missouri-Columbia
and undergraduate degrees in history
and psychology from California State
University, Sacramento.
Session Highlights
• Learn ways to recognize brain functioning
losses as one ages.
• Learn ways to preserve and enhance brain
functioning as one ages.
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The St. Francis Sports Medicine Center is a state-of-the-art facility that opened in May 2009. Its 18,000-square-feet of space includes 11 private
treatment rooms, a classroom and a fitness area with exercise equipment, rehabilitation equipment, space for speed and agility training and an
indoor track. It provides a caring, spacious environment for treating pediatric, geriatric and athletic injuries, as well as other rehabilitation needs
for people of all ages and skill levels.