Building neuroplasticity, or the brain's ability to change, reform, and reorganize information, can improve cognitive, emotional, and prosocial functions at any age. We will provide an overview of this cutting-edge neuroscience and facilitate discussions on how Rotarians can enhance negotiating skills and increase prosocial behaviors in their community. Let us inspire you to build peaceful global relations through driving neuroplasticity in a positive direction.

1. BRAIN POWER FOR PEACE
Building Global Relations through NEUROPLASTICITY
Joyce Shaffer, PhD, Liliana Alberto, MD, Carina Zalazar, MD, & Hortencia Frias, MD
Rotarians, be Outliers for PEACE by improving global statistics on Brain Health
Neuroplasticity: The capacity of your brain cells to _________ in response to
______________ AND ______________ factors.
YOUR NEW MANTRAS: _____ them & they ______ _________
AND: ___ ______________ to __________ more ____ ___________ _______
It’s been estimated “that 46.8 million people” had dementia in 2015; it is
estimated that one new case of dementia is diagnosed every ___ ___________.
Sobering! Depressing! URGENT!
Dementia: one of the greatest challenges on Earth. Rotarians can increase
evidence-based interventions to significantly promote Brain POWER & Health.
Brookmeyer believes that, if ALL we do is ___________________________,
we could have __________________________ fewer cases of dementia by 2050.
What is the value of M______________ M_________ M__________?
Let’s create music ______ for Playing for ____________ AT ANY AGE.
Help us educate people and train the trainer on evidence-based
interventions. We are working on a cruise focused on evolving neuroscience
that can build Brain Health and Brain Power in business and for PEACE.
Updates will include:
• Peer review articles for the scientists among us; Recently by Shaffer:
Neuroplasticity and Clinical Practice: Building _________ _________
for Health, an open source article;
• Series of articles on Rotary eClub One
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
• Read AND Share publications;
• Apply new neuroscience in your life as
a role model;
• Invite us to speak on how to enhance Brain Health for PEACE;
• Tell everyone that enriching Brain Health in ways that could improve your
physical health could benefit you, your friends, your business, AND YOUR
BRAIN POWER for PEACE; AND
• Work/Play with MusicMendsMinds.org & PlayingForChange.org
Positive Psychology
is the scientific study
of human flourishing;
the study and
application of what it
takes for people and
communities to adapt
and thrive; and the
study of building the
best things in life.
Chris Peterson, PhD
^Brain Health/Power
^Performance in:
M_______________
S_______________
F_______________
A_______________
C_______________
E_______________
What can you do?
Neurobics:
Challenging, New,
Learning that is a
strenuous workout
for your neurons
(Brain cells) AND
Aerobics
_______________
_______________
SELECTED REFERENCES, VIDEOS & LINKS

2. HWA #1 Marian Diamond (The Mother of Neuroplasticity) Older Brains … on YouTube.com
HWA #2 Rudolph Tanzi of ADRAG.com on YouTube.com Cure Alzheimer’s with Science & Song;
AND How to Encourage the Evolution of Your Brain
Ball, KK, Ross, LA, Roth, DL & Edwards, JD. (2013). Speed of Processing Training in the ACTIVE
Study: How Much Is Needed and Who Benefits? Journal of Aging and Health, 25(8S) 65S–84S.
Cheever, T., Taylor, A., et al. (2018). NIH/Kennedy Center Workshop on Music and the Brain:
Finding Harmony. Neuron, 97, March 21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2018.02.004
Edwards, JD et al (2017). Speed of Processing Training Results in Lower Risk of Dementia.
Alz/Dementia, 3, 603-611.
Gerry, D., Unrau, A. & Trainor, L. J. (2012). Active Music Classes in Infancy Enhance Musical, Communication and
Social Development. Developmental Science, 15(3), 398-407.
Loui, P. (2018). Rapid and Flexible Creativity in Musical Improvisation: Review and a Model. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.
ISSN 0077-8923. doi: 10.1111/nyas.13628
Rebok, GW, Ball, KK, et al. (2014). Ten-Year Effects of the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent & Vital
Elderly Cognitive Training Trial on Cognition & Everyday Functioning in Older Adults. J American Geri Soc, 62:16-24.
Shaffer, J. (2016). Neuroplasticity and Clinical Practice: Building Brain Power for Health. Frontiers in Psychology,
7:1118. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01118 (Open source: has >14,596 views with Views Rank of 97%)
BOOK:
Joyce Shaffer. (2018) Brain Power: How You Can Enhance Yours AT ANY AGE. Kindle or Print on Amazon
Joyce Shaffer, PhD
IdealAging.com/contact
HELP US HELP THEM with this open source article:
Download it. Read it. Use it. Share the link to it.
BE a ROLE MODEL for enhancing BRAIN POWER for PEACE.