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From 2010 Smithsonian Associate All-Day Seminar



"Jump Starting Aging Brains: Re-imagining the Mature Mind"

February 20, 2010 from 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Ripley Center, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Michael C. Patterson & Roger Anunsen

mindRAMP & Associates, LLC

Program Evaluation Results

All, Smithsonian participants were asked to complete a "Program Evaluation" Seventy evaluations were returned, 72% of the 92 paid attendees.

Content: 59 Excellent, 10 Good and 1 Unsatisfactory
Presenters: 61 Excellent, 8 Good and 1 Unsatisfactory
Met expectations: 63 Yes, 2 No and 5 blank

Verbatim Remarks from Smithsonian participants:
Better than the program description!
Exceeded Expectations.
Fascinating & useful for my life.
Beyond my expectations.
Exceptional format, lots of good info.
Wonderful interplay between presenters.
Very interesting and stimulating day of learning.
Exceeded expectations.
The dynamics between the 2 instructors was great.
Had new ideas & research as well as the basics.
Very engaging, enjoyed the tag team. It needs to be longer.
It has stimulated my interest in further study of ageing.
Was unaware of the instructors but hope they come back.		 Fantastic!
Good communicators.
Wonderful! Close to perfect
The Action Plan was a bonus.
Really needs two days.
Inspired.
Very energetic!
Very well done.
Thank you!
Exceeded my expectations.
 
From ASA-NCOA Conference

"Roger's workshop at the ASA-NCOA conference on helping seniors outwit memory loss was the single best session of the conference. He's truly a genius of an educator."
Lucie Arbuthnot, Ph.D.,
LBA Consulting, Maine.


From Friendsview Retirement Community



April 14, 2010

Roger, I am surprisingly pleased with the Brain Wellness classes you have been leading for our residents here at Friendsview Retirement Community. When we first began this adventure with our normally active residents, I honestly wasn't sure we would meet our goal of 35 attendees, as you know we have not only met our goal but have continually increased and are averaging 55 with added guests each week.

Just looking at numbers doesn't give you the whole picture of the value of your classes. Residents here have something new and exciting to talk with one another about. Throughout the day residents are overheard talking about the new information they have learned are sharing it with others who are not able to attend. The skills you are teaching our independent residents are being taken to their friends in the health center and throughout the greater community.

I want to tell you one specific benefit of these classes; we have had a group of ladies who usually have their meals together. In the past they have not been what you would call the most positive and conversations were usually around their aches and pains or someone's wrong doing, now they are upbeat laughing and talking about what they have learned. They examine each other's plates and grade them as to their brain power. This is a wonderful added benefit to all of their friends and family.

Our staff has even gotten in on the weekly jokes or brain teasers. We have had to add a weekly brain teaser on our resident information board. I only hope I can keep up with residents.

Sincerely,
Sherry Oakley
Resident Service Coordinator
Friendsview Retirement Community
1301 Fulton Street
Newberg, Or 97132

From Dean Brooks, MD, Former Superintendent of the Oregon State and Western Washington State Hospitals

April 7, 2010

This man must be heard!

It is pure joy to participate in a Brain Wellness session with Roger Anunsen. The material is always current and presented so clearly everyone understands.

Not only does Roger teach lessons that are helpful to us in our daily lives—but more importantly he gives us hope! Thank you, Roger.


Dr. Dean K. Brooks, M.D.
Learning since 1916
Salem, Oregon


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