Birches' Raschke gives talk titled ‘Memory Matters’

Jackie Raschke will present a free program titled, “Memory Matters,” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Indian Prairie Library, 401 Plainfield Rd., Darien.

She will share tips on keeping the brain mentally sharp through diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices which may help reduce the risk of dementia.

“Like other parts of the body, the brain may lose agility with age,” Raschke said, “but it can deteriorate even more if you do...n’t take care of it. I will offer up-to-date information about making the most of your brain health.”

For the past decade, Raschke has been the director of Encore and Dementia Services at The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills. She manages a 32- apartment memory care area within The Birches called Encore. She handles Encore’s day-to-day operations, supervises 20+ staff members, and is charge of resident/family relations and family/community education.

Raschke is a member of Free Speech, the no-fee speaker’s bureau at http://www.free-speakers.org/.

To attend Raschke’s talk, register at the library’s Readers Services Desk; call 630-887-8760, ext. 239; or submit an Adult Program Form online. Go to: http://www.indianprairielibrary.org/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=Adult_Program_Registration