Have you thought about the power of first principles? I know I had not until Mike Acerra, the co-founder of LuxBlox reminded me. When Mike and Heather Acerra started to develop Lux Blox, they were informed by their experience observing their sons play with construction toys. The couple was driven by their passion for heuristic learning (learning by playing) and their enthusiasm for great design. Mike, an artist by training, and Heather, a human resources executive, started exploring, learning, and

Have you thought about the power of first principles? I know I had not until Mike Acerra, the co-founder of LuxBlox reminded me. When Mike and Heather Acerra started to develop Lux Blox, they were informed by their experience observing their sons play with construction toys. The couple was driven by their passion for heuristic learning (learning by playing) and their enthusiasm for great design. Mike, an artist by training, and Heather, a human resources executive, started exploring, learning, and

Retinal detachment is one of the most common reasons for “Fitness to Practice” complaints to the General Optical Council. This month, Michelle Hanratty is joined by vitreo-retinal surgeon Steve Lash, and Roshni Kanabar from the Association of Optometrists. The team explore the importance of taking history correctly, communicating with patients successfully, and how to treat those experiencing flashes and floaters. Docet - dedicated to providing quality education and training to all UK registered

We tend to marginalize and disregard older adults, thinking they no longer can contribute to our lives or society in any purposeful or meaningful way, especially those older adults who no longer participate in the workforce as we know it. But in doing so, we are ignoring the valuable resource, legacies, stories, the witness to history that can only be captured through the personal experiences by those who lived them. Jeff Rubin has set out to capture those experiences, stories, and words of wisdom

We tend to marginalize and disregard older adults, thinking they no longer can contribute to our lives or society in any purposeful or meaningful way, especially those older adults who no longer participate in the workforce as we know it. But in doing so, we are ignoring the valuable resource, legacies, stories, the witness to history that can only be captured through the personal experiences by those who lived them. Jeff Rubin has set out to capture those experiences, stories, and words of wisdom

William McNeely's inspiring journey will inspire you to do better and go beyond good. William is an experienced tech executive, business man, now a non-profit owner. His down to earth approach and working with the end in mind has driven not only his career but his perspective on life. His organization elevates his love of creativity and tech through local partnerships and quality of tools and equipment to provide an outlet for young people to explore, learn and create. He truly brings a new lens on

William McNeely's inspiring journey will inspire you to do better and go beyond good. William is an experienced tech executive, business man, now a non-profit owner. His down to earth approach and working with the end in mind has driven not only his career but his perspective on life. His organization elevates his love of creativity and tech through local partnerships and quality of tools and equipment to provide an outlet for young people to explore, learn and create. He truly brings a new lens on

Dr. Faisal Qazi will discuss the meaning of brain health and offer advice for maintaining or maximizing brain health as we age. He will also offers explanations about the meaning of cognition, executive function, how it changes as we age as well as what those changes mean for persons with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia. Without delving too deeply into neuroanatomy, Dr. Qazi will describe the difference in the underlying causes for strokes: blood clots, aneurysm and hemorrhages and explain one of

Dr. Faisal Qazi will discuss the meaning of brain health and offer advice for maintaining or maximizing brain health as we age. He will also offers explanations about the meaning of cognition, executive function, how it changes as we age as well as what those changes mean for persons with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia. Without delving too deeply into neuroanatomy, Dr. Qazi will describe the difference in the underlying causes for strokes: blood clots, aneurysm and hemorrhages and explain one of

What is a Moonshot? A Moonshot is an idea of a product or service that is conceived and developed at Moonshot Jr. These are mostly products and projects that are the brainchild of children and teens between the ages of 9-16 years. Wait.. what? That is pretty incredible. Join us as we speak with founder and CEO of Moonshot Jr., Alok Jain, and learn more about this incredible real world learning platform. In addition to our conversation with Alok, hear from two students who have moved through the

What is a Moonshot? A Moonshot is an idea of a product or service that is conceived and developed at Moonshot Jr. These are mostly products and projects that are the brainchild of children and teens between the ages of 9-16 years. Wait.. what? That is pretty incredible. Join us as we speak with founder and CEO of Moonshot Jr., Alok Jain, and learn more about this incredible real world learning platform. In addition to our conversation with Alok, hear from two students who have moved through the

Robotics has been a hot topic of discussion for the past decade and often can seem overwhelming until now! The field of robotics is changing and one company is leading the way for education. Today we have the privilege of speaking with Nicole Wan, the cofounder of Robobloq. Robobloq is a new game player in solution provider for STEM education. Found in May 2017 and based in Shenzhen, Robobloq aims to be a high tech pioneer in artificial intelligence study and STEM educational products development

Robotics has been a hot topic of discussion for the past decade and often can seem overwhelming until now! The field of robotics is changing and one company is leading the way for education. Today we have the privilege of speaking with Nicole Wan, the cofounder of Robobloq. Robobloq is a new game player in solution provider for STEM education. Found in May 2017 and based in Shenzhen, Robobloq aims to be a high tech pioneer in artificial intelligence study and STEM educational products development

Dr. Power discusses the early signs of dementia and how symptoms associated with dementia shift the way in which the person sees the world but also how a diagnosis of dementia impacts how the world sees the person who has been given that diagnosis. This reality can affect a person's willingness to acknowledge symptoms as they become aware of them ultimately impacting their willingness to seek help. Dr. Power eschews referring to the stages often described when discussing dementia, believing that

Dr. Power discusses the early signs of dementia and how symptoms associated with dementia shift the way in which the person sees the world but also how a diagnosis of dementia impacts how the world sees the person who has been given that diagnosis. This reality can affect a person's willingness to acknowledge symptoms as they become aware of them ultimately impacting their willingness to seek help. Dr. Power eschews referring to the stages often described when discussing dementia, believing that

In Episode 2 of Behind the Science of Career Development, APCDJ Editor and Global Career Guy Brian Hutchison hosts Yvonne Kong-Ho and Jeremiah Wong to learn the story of their article from the September 2019 Lead Article titled It Takes a Village: Meet the Singapore Career Development Tribe. This wide ranging conversation covered several topics of interest for career practitioners in Singapore and around the world, including Career practice over the lifespan, from childhood to post

What are the trends in long-term care that you need to know when choosing care for mom, dad, grandparents or loved ones? Liza Berger, senior editor at McKnight's Long-Term Care News will discuss the trends being covered for and by industry professionals and help translate these trends for the average person having to make long-term care decisions for loved ones. Liza will explain Medicare Advantage and the fairly new Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs), which provide a unique approach to care

What are the trends in long-term care that you need to know when choosing care for mom, dad, grandparents or loved ones? Liza Berger, senior editor at McKnight's Long-Term Care News will discuss the trends being covered for and by industry professionals and help translate these trends for the average person having to make long-term care decisions for loved ones. Liza will explain Medicare Advantage and the fairly new Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs), which provide a unique approach to care

In the last several years, interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has surged. The field of AI suffers from both too few and too many definitions. For us, a useful definition of AI is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. Examples include tasks such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision making under uncertainty, learning, and translation between languages. The technology field has invested in the research and

In the last several years, interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has surged. The field of AI suffers from both too few and too many definitions. For us, a useful definition of AI is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. Examples include tasks such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision making under uncertainty, learning, and translation between languages. The technology field has invested in the research and