Dr. Carmen E Westerberg
Professor - Psychology
Research Areas:
Human memory, sleep, memory consolidation, aging, Alzheimer's disease.
Background
Dr. Carmen Westerberg explores the links between sleep quality and cognitive function. A psychology professor, Dr. Carmen Westerberg is part of TXST’s Alliance of Researchers in Aging (ARIA), a collaborative group with a focus on interdisciplinary research in aging, including cognition, cognitive decline, dementia, and mental health.
About Faculty Fellows Projects
This project examines how sleep and social engagement affect memory and language in older adults who may be at risk for dementia with the goal of understanding how these factors contribute to cognitive decline. This research will help identify lifestyle changes or medical approaches that may protect brain health and prevent dementia.
Research Impact Highlights
Leadership in memory and cognition research, healthy aging initiatives, and efforts to identify factors that support brain health and reduce the risk of dementia.
Research Insights
Support strategies to protect cognition and reduce dementia risk
Cognitive Health
Focus on music, sleep, and learning strategies to support memory and cognitive health in older adults.
Brain Health Impact
Translating research into community strategies for healthy brain aging and dementia prevention
Featured Media
Does Sleep Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age?