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Welcome to the HABIT page for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and program participants. The HABIT Program is for individuals with MCI and their loved ones to learn the best strategies for adapting, coping, and living their best lives with MCI.
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It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood for the Alzheimer’s Association, “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” community event, on November 04, 2023, in Phoenix,…
In the HABIT program, we discuss the benefits of cognitive exercise as one aspect of our brain wellness series and our patients and partners…
It can be difficult to decide what or how much to share about a mild cognitive impairment (MCI) diagnosis with family, particularly children or grandchildren.…
In the HABIT program, we often "hear" the excuse that someone doesn't have a memory problem, they just have a hearing problem. For that reason,…
After a disappointing non-starter for Aduhelm (aducanumab) a couple of years ago, the newest version of a medication targeting the disease process in Alzheimer's disease…
It’s officially summer! In many areas of the country, this means warm weather and ready access to many of the fresh foods featured in the…
How often have you jumped to conclusions about a situation or something someone said? I enjoyed this insightful poem and hope you will, too. …
We've written several times about the planner system we use in the HABIT program. Our most recent story was in early 2023 and you can…
Towards the beginning of a HABIT session, I lead a discussion about the brain. I give an overview of how the brain works, and we…
Our primary focus in our HABIT program is working with patients diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). HABIT is a multidisciplinary integrated approach to non-pharmacological strategies…
Last week Eli Lilly announced positive reviews on their Phase 3 clinical trial of a new infusion therapy for patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment due…
Do you need to refresh your driving skills? It may not be a bad idea, and it could save you some money on auto insurance…
Has anyone else been getting hundreds of spam phone calls recently? These scams have been on my mind lately. It seems more patients are sharing…
Most years I attend a Mild Cognitive Impairment Symposium in Miami held in the winter/early spring. The day after the Symposium events for researchers and…
We invite you to take a moment to check out this great synopsis of some initial steps folks can take after receiving a diagnosis…
Our very own Yogi @mariacaselli, recently wrote this wonderful piece for the Women's Health Newsletter for Mayo Clinic Press. I find the article a…
This week I want to make everyone around the country living alone with Mild Cognitive Impairment aware of this research opportunity. This is a…
We at the HABIT team hope your 2023 is starting off amazing! If you've reviewed the information here that describes the HABIT program, you've seen…
Have any of you watched the recent series "Limitless" with Chris Hemsworth? I found the 6 episode series fascinating! The series was broadly about aging…
Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference. --Virginia Satir…
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