Dr Norman Swan returns to the Hawke Centre to explore the science of brain ageing, drawing on insights from his latest book, The Brain Cliff. He will examine what really happens to our brains as we age and what research tells us about maintaining cognitive health, resilience and sharpness throughout life.

Many of us worry about losing our mental edge as we move through our forties and fifties – forgetting names, struggling to recall information, or simply not feeling as quick of mind as we once were. By our sixties and seventies, those concerns can deepen into fears about dementia, cognitive decline and losing our independence.

But according to one of Australia’s most trusted doctors, we have been thinking about brain ageing the wrong way.

Drawing on the latest research and remarkable stories from people in their nineties and beyond who continue to thrive cognitively, Dr Swan reveals that healthy brain ageing is not simply about genetics, diet or exercise. It’s about adaptability, resilience and the everyday habits that help our brains continue to flourish throughout life.

Insightful, practical and ultimately hopeful, this special event will change the way you think about ageing - and leave you with new tools to become a cognitive superager.