Patricia Faust is a gerontologist specializing in brain aging, brain health, brain function, and dementia. She has a Master’s in Gerontological Studies from Miami University in Oxford Ohio. Patricia is certified as a brain health coach and received a certification in Neuroscience and Wellness through Dr. Sarah McKay and the Neuroscience Academy. In addition to her brain health credentials, Patricia is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist.
My Boomer Brain, founded in 2015, is the vehicle Patricia utilizes to teach, coach, and consult about brain aging, brain health, and living a brain-healthy Lifestyle. Her newsletter, My Boomer Brain, has an international readership from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Europe and Canada.
Her book, The Boomer Brain, educates boomers on strategies to live a brain-healthy lifestyle and prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Books Authored By Patricia Faust
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In November of 2021, I wrote a blog – Does Anger Define Americans Today? I wanted to elaborate on some of the findings in that blog because America is certainly going through a very stressful and …
In November of 2021,…
In November of 2021, I wrote a blog – Does Anger Define Americans Today? I wanted to elaborate on some of the findings in that blog because America is certainly going through a very stressful and fearful time. When I write a blog, I research current articles to support whatever I am writing about. My keywords for this search were – “level of anger in America”. I received 47,600,000 results! America – I think we have a problem! It is hard not to notice that Americans are operating on their last nerve. Tempers are short, rudeness prevails, and anger is rampant. There i…
No sooner did we get out of the surge of the pandemic, that we now must face inflation, job restructuring in large companies resulting in threats to workers' jobs, supply chain issues, and divisi…
No sooner did we get…
No sooner did we get out of the surge of the pandemic, that we now must face inflation, job restructuring in large companies resulting in threats to workers' jobs, supply chain issues, and divisive polarity in the country. The 2024 election has added a new layer of fear and anger. Every day there are endless newscasts on all the problems we are facing. Is it even possible to find some peace within this onslaught of difficult news? I thought it was time to pull out this article on common resilience factors. We need to be reminded of our own capabilities to get through these time…
This election season has been brutal. My brain is overwhelmed and now fried in response to the intensity of the political advertisements on TV. The mute button on my remote is showing signs of wea…
This election season…
This election season has been brutal. My brain is overwhelmed and now fried in response to the intensity of the political advertisements on TV. The mute button on my remote is showing signs of wear and tear! As it turns out, our politics may be shaped by our brains. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), neuroscientists have found specific differences between conservative and liberal brains. This compilation of studies reveals the inside workings of our brains and politics. The Voting Brain In the past decade, neuroscience has enabled us to identify the parts of …
I originally wrote and published this article in September 2020, a couple of months before the 2020 presidential election. Worry and Anxiety resonate strongly with me again this year and I thought t…
I originally wrote a…
I originally wrote and published this article in September 2020, a couple of months before the 2020 presidential election. Worry and anxiety resonate strongly with me again this year and I thought this article would provide some needed advice to get through this election season. Self-help tip #1: Create a worry period Worry and anxiety are controlling your life because you feel that you have no control over them. All the ideas to stop this process haven’t worked. What Now?1. Why trying to stop anxious thoughts doesn’t work You distract, ignore, or suppress your worrying thou…
A couple of weeks ago I recorded a podcast with Dr. Krystal Culler of the Virtual Brain Health Center. She chose the topic of Aromatherapy and the Brain, so I dusted off my aromatherapy research and…
A couple of weeks ag…
A couple of weeks ago I recorded a podcast with Dr. Krystal Culler of the Virtual Brain Health Center. She chose the topic of Aromatherapy and the Brain, so I dusted off my aromatherapy research and had a blast talking to her about it. Because aromatherapy is considered complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) I did some searching to find out if there was solid research to support the benefits of essential oils.I have been a certified clinical aromatherapist since 2001. Aromatherapy wasn’t viewed as a therapeutic modality then. Even now, there are still questions about the effectiv…