Keep Your Wits About You

This wonderful book includes detailed and helpful information about how people of any age can improve their brain health. The recommendations are strongly based in science and include practical tips about how we can make changes in our physical activity, stimulate our brains, remain engaged with other people, obtain proper nutrition, optimize sleep, and maintain the vital cognitive skills that help us do things we enjoy in life. This book will be especially valuable for middle-aged and older adults who want to age successfully, avoid Alzheimer’s disease and other severe cognitive impairment, and live fuller and more active lives. I’m going to make this book a gift for my friends and family members who want to age successfully but may not know what steps to take.–William E. Haley, PhD, Distinguished University Professor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States

Vonetta M. Dotson, PhD, is associate professor of psychology and gerontology at Georgia State University. Dr. Dotson is also the director of the Aging Well for Everyone Neuropsychology Laboratory, where her research expertise includes cognitive and brain changes in late-life depression and exercise interventions for cognitive, brain, and emotional functioning in older adults. She is also the director of the Georgia State University Brain Health Clinic, and is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization in gero-neuropsychology. Dr. Dotson has published more than 5 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, coauthored more than 7 conference presentations, and has given multiple workshops to professionals. She is a fellow of APA’s Society for Clinical Neuropsychology and a past member of the APA Committee on Aging. Dr. Dotson also teaches group fitness classes to students of all ages, including older adults. Her new business start-up, CerebroFit, LLC, is aimed at providing clinical, educational, and consultation services for brain health and wellness in the community.