Supporting Better Brain Health in Later Life

4 March 2026

Episode S6E03

According to Alzheimer’s UK, the number of people living with dementia is set to increase from an estimated 57 million back in 2019 to 153 million by 2050. Let’s fight back! Join Lori and her guest Dr. Rob Winningham, professor in psychological science and in gerontology at Western Oregon University, as they discuss essential information on brain health in later life. We don’t ignore the body either, as our Innovation Spotlight guest Chris Zdenek of Soma discusses how posture affects overall health.

Guest: Dr. Rob Winningham, Professor of Psychology and Gerontology, Western Oregon University, USA
Cognitive Health and Older Adults – National Institute on Aging
Books by Dr. Winningham: Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood (Amazon) and Cranium Crunches Workbook (goodread)
App for Brain Training – Lumosity
Specific Cognitive Training – BrainHQ
Innovation Spotlight: Ergonomic Chairs – SOMA – Special discount for TAD listeners! Use code: ThirdAgeDesign

About Dr. Rob Winningham

Dr. Rob Winningham has 25 years of experience researching human memory and has largely focused on older adults and ways to enhance their mental functioning and quality of life. He creates brain stimulation activities for more than 10,000 retirement communities and rehabilitation facilities as a part of Dr. Rob’s Cranium Crunches on activityconnection.com.

Dr. Winningham has served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and chair of the Behavioral Sciences Divisions at Western Oregon University, where he is also a professor in both the psychological science and gerontology departments. Dr. Winningham received his PhD in neuroscience from Baylor University. His book, Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood, was published in 2010, and Cranium Crunches in 2016.