Keeping Your Brain Engaged

Keeping Your Brain Engaged takes place Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs, in recognition of National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. The panel discussion covers how mentally stimulating activities such as jigsaw puzzles may help maintain memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills as we age, including approaches for people living with cognitive issues. Panelists are Jace Flatt, PhD, MPH (UNLV School of Public Health), Eileen Lynch (Parkinson's Resource Center), and Jeff Leiman (Alzheimer's Association), moderated by Rob Wheeler, Executive Director of Mizell Center, with a pre-reception and an exhibition of puzzles assembled by Mizell Center participants. The event is sponsored by Edward Jones, and RSVP is required at 760-323-5689.

Summary compiled from listings on Gay Desert Guide event directory and The Palm Springs Post — Events Calendar.