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April 17
7:30 to 9:30 AM
Friday, April 17th
Program Overview
Recently scientists have discovered the cells in our eyes that regulate our body’s internal clock and hormone centers. These cells are sensitive to different wavelengths of light than our visual systems, and this suggests that both the amount, color, and timing of light exposure should be considered to maintain pleasant ( upbeat, happy) moods, healthy immune responses and minimize sleep disorders of residents in senior facilities. Due to age-related changes in the eye, older adults required special consideration. Studies have shown that appropriate lighting for seniors can contribute to fewer falls, better health, and greater independence for seniors in performance of activities of daily living.
Speaker
Joan Roberts, Ph.D.
Joan is a tenured Professor of Chemistry at Fordham University and Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences. Her main area of expertise is the positive and negative effects of light on the human eye. With her collaborators in Milan, Italy; Shanghai, China; Brookhaven National Laboratories, Long Island and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, she studies how UV and blue visible light enhance the formation of cataracts and macular degeneration and studies ways of preventing these age related diseases. In Locarno, Switzerland Dr. Roberts studies how modification of circadian rhythm influences the human immune system, jet lag and mood (seasonal depression). In addition to over 80 publications in peer reviewed scientific journals, Joan’s work has been published in several prominent “lay journals” including New Scientist, Eye World, Mens Health and on several medical websites, such as ABC News.com, Reuters and BBC News.com. Joan has been featured on ABC World News Tonight with Bill Blakemore for her research on melatonin/circadian immune responses.
Professional Nursing CEUs Approved!
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 14432 for 2.4 contact hours. Non-specific Certificates of Attendance for 2.0 contact hours will also be provided.
Location
1005 NE 17th Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124