I chose this for my neuro note because I have been interested in Lisa Genova's work ever since we discussed her book Still Alice during class. I think it is remarkable that she is a neuroscientist and a talented author who has the creativity to implement her knowledge through a work of fiction. After seeing this Ted Talk, I am going to continue my knowledge through reading Still Alice. She briefly discussed how the main character, Alice, has a rare genetic component that put her at a great risk to develop AD. I also wanted to learn a little more about Lisa's background, so I explored her "About Me" page on her website: http://lisagenova.com/about-lisa/
She appears to be a truly intelligent person.
My main take away from this video was that Alzheimer's Disease is not necessarily inevitable. It seems that if someone lives long enough, he/she will more than likely get this disease. However, science is making some serious headway with finding preventative measures and hopefully someday, a cure. As an occupational therapist, it might be a good idea to show this Ted Talk to someone recently diagnosed with AD so he/she can begin to facilitate ways to promote neuroplasticity. This video could bring hope to many people.
Genova, L. (2017, April). What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_genova_what_you_can_do_to_prevent_alzheimer_s#t-820240