Keep Your Wits About You

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 NeuropsychologyLaboratory, 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.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter : What is a healthy brain and how can we keep it that way?Chapter 2: Get up and move: Physical activity for a healthy brainChapter 3: Use it or lose it: Mental activity for a healthy brainChapter 4: Stay connected: Social activity for a healthy brainChapter 5: You are what you eat: Nutrition for a healthy brainChapter : Get your shut-eye: Sleep for a healthy brainChapter 7: To your health! Mental and physical wellness for a healthy brainChapter 8: Put it all together and start your journey to a healthier brainAbout the AuthorIndex