What Folks are Saying in General:

Angela Smith, daughter-in-law of potential resident of Brookside:

“Even though my mother–in-law decided not to move in to Brookside, I’m impressed with Janet, I could tell how much she cared when helping me (with a place to live for my mother-in-law).”

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Claudia Luft, daughter of potential resident of Brookside:

“Janet helped us truly put things (the situation with mother and her health) into perspective.  In dealing with us she made us feel so much better.”

Eugenia Parker, DAR:

“Janet, Just a note to let you know your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.  You brought so much information and so much laughter to our group.  Keep up the good work you are doing!”

Unsigned Comments from Post Speech Questionaires:

What touched you? What impressed you?

  • Cognition definition

  • Knowing something can be done about dementia

  • The stages of Dementia

  • Total Presentation

  • Glad you dissected our buffet lunch AFTER we ate, you’ve changed my view on what I eat

  • It was not enough – we need a full day!

What is the main concept you will take home with you?

  • Knowing what senior moments (actually) are

  • Knowing something can be done about dementia

  • Knowing difference between knowing you’ve forgotten and not knowing

  • How to get it (dementia)

  • The effect oxygen, exercise and food has on our brain – didn’t realize

  • Foods

  • There are actions you can take (for prevention)

  • How to keep your brain active

General Comments:

  • Janet needs more time for (to give us) more info

  • I understand now my Senior Moments

  • We want you back!

  • Very good presentation

  • Was very informative

  • Great

  • (She’s) a good informer

  • There was so much to cover, we needed more time.

  • Thank you for hope aging can be positive. Loved your enthusiasm. I want to know more about lifting weights and arthritis.

  • I like ways to exercise.

  • What is best for brain and cells, I liked alot.

  • Liked info on brain exercising, correlation between physical and brain health.

  • Really learned with the brain exercises. I want to learn more about weight lifting.

  • Would like to have a time line of progress. We see many folks failing and want to understand (generally) how the progression occurs.

  • Good explanation of the difference between senior moment and dementia. Easy for me to understand and encouraging. I want to learn more on brain exercises. Thank you.

  • Great presentation. You should be on stage!

  • Very helpful. I feel I am better off than I thought. Thanks.

  • (You) made the difference clear (between) a senior moment and dementia!

  • Enjoyed your lecture.

What additional topics would you like to hear about?

  • How to prevent (dementia)

  • How to help someone with dementia

  • Methods on how to prevent dementia—how we can control it

  • Brain exercises—examples

  • We need a list of (brain) exercises and list of brain foods

More…

  • So informative—thank you—blessings to you—what you (give) will hopefully help many.

  • I thoroughly enjoyed your talk, appreciate your helpful handouts.

  • Surpassed my expectations.

  • This seminar was wonderful! Very informative. Janet is such a good and animated speaker.  Time flies.

  • A motivator to get moving for brain health!  Good presentation to tell the difference between senior moments and dementia.

  • Very good! Would like to hear you again!

  • Very informative and presented well.

  • Very interesting, informative, presented very good.

  • Very informative, Enjoyed it very much

  • Very good please come back.

  • (Her presentation was) a real eye opener”

What People are Saying About Janet

“Skits very effective, good tying together of muscle exercise to brain health, persuasive and (such) enthusiasm and a good constructive message.  I personally see a stronger connection between cardiovascular health and brain health/nutrition.”

“You know Janet, I go to you whenever I come across anything “new” because there is so much info that you don’t know what’s real or what is just a gimmick to sell something. Thank you for helping us truly understand successful aging!!”

“Enjoyed (Janet’s program on) arthritis. (In Janet’s second seminar I attended and received) interesting facts on memory loss.  I plan to try several of her suggestions on preventing memory loss.”

“Loved your enthusiasm, interesting topics, presented very nicely.”

“The overall topics were great. Went by too fast, too much to go over. Excellent subject material.”

“I liked your lists of brain exercising. You gave us too much negative descriptions (fright). But I enjoyed the positives of what I can do. Foods and ways to prepare for better health is what I want to know more about.”

“Want to know more about eating right.”

“Liked all your topics, you make a very good presentation. Next I want to know more about arthritis and fibromyalgia.”

“Your speech met my expectations and I liked all the speech topics. I want to hear about what to eat to nourish the brain.”

“Janet’s enthusiasm and knowledge liked much. I want to know more examples of results of eating certain foods. Janet was excellent

Really liked Janet’s new food pyramid. Participation by people that came to lecture was good. Liked how you put together overview of all parts of lecture.

Good presentation, good topic.”

“Very Informative”

“Appreciated handouts. Very informative.”

“Very good presentation. I need to learn more as I deal with my parent.”

“The older I get the more important I see (how) it is to learn as much as I can about ways to age gracefully.  I want to be here for my family in my mind and body as long as possible. Ms.Pittman gave such excellent advice for ways to keep myself healthy and I want to continue to learn more.”


(More on ) “Nutrition is what I would like to learn about.  I like all your handouts.”

“GREAT job! Want to know more about brain exercising.”

“Loved all this new information! Hope it will make me think better. I was a banker for 30 years (and I am) having trouble balancing my bank statement!”