EURAG European Federation of the Elderly
Fédération Européenne des Personnes Agées
Federazione Europea delle Persone Anziane
Bund der älteren Generation Europas
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EURAG MEMORY TRAINING CENTER
Czech Society for Memory Training and Brain Jogging
and Cultural House, Bubenska 1, Praha 7
jointly organize under EURAG PROJECT:
EMPOWERING SENIORS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Working language: English
SEMINAR FOR MEMORY TRAINERS – GROUND LEVEL
The seminar will be held from Thursday May 19th till Wednesday May 25th, 2011 / four half days, three full days /in the lecture hall of the Cultural House Vltavska (metro line C, Vltavska station) under the guidance of:
Professor Jaro Krivohlavy Ph.D.: Introduction into the Psychology of Memory
Ing. Dana Steinova: Strategy and motivation, mnemonics – perfect compensation of imperfection of human brain, training of different cognitive skills such as language, concentration, encoding and decoding of information,how to built reserve brain capacity
Jitka Jancova ,PhDr.,Ph.D.: Jogging for the brain – how to increase brainpower with physical excercise, psychomotorics
Associate prof. Ales Bartos, M.D, Ph.D.: Brain and its functions
It is assumed that the proceedings will take place from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm on May 19th, 20th,21st,23rd, and from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm and from 2.00 to 5.30 pm on May 22nd, 24th and 25th. This training seminar is intended for seniors representing senior organisations which are in need of a memory training instructor. Seminar leavers will obtain the memory trainer´s certificate if they pass the final exam.The new memory trainers are expected to use their new skills in order to help to re-discover the potencial and increase self-confidence, self-esteem and the quality of life of their peers, not only from their own organisation, but also offer memory training classes for public over 50.Training is intended for healthy senior population and can be modified as a form of cognitive rehabilitation for other target groups including people suffering from dementia.
The seminar registration fee 10.000 CZK payable by cheque or bank transfer till April 20th,2011 / approx. 350 EUR /, includes lunches and refreshments during breaks, teaching material for memory trainers and CD with demonstration of physical exercise.
The private accommodation with Czech seniors in single or double rooms including breakfasts and dinners from May 17th-26th, 2011 will be provided for a token price 666 CZK per day, payable in cash in CZK upon arrival /approx. 25 EUR/, free afternoon guided tours are a part of the package based on solidarity among senior citizens. Representatives of EURAG member organisations are getting priority.
Deadline for applications March 31st 2011. Send your application
by e-mail to the seminar co-ordinator : dana_stein@volny.cz or by mail to her postal address: Ing. Dana Steinova, Leckova 1520, 149 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic,
mobil phone 00420 608 552 113, fax 00420 272931248,www.memorytraining.info
Application form Seminar for Memory Trainers in Prague May 19-25, 2011
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