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Back in May of 2018, I posted an article about living alone with MCI. I wanted to revisit this issue again as I'm a provider…
It turns out there is scientific evidence for this saying. Laughter decreases stress, improves your mood, and makes you more resilient. Laughter is also good…
We had a lot of good discussion after Dr. Shandera's recent post on the difference between MCI and dementia. So, we thought it would be…
Good news! Cleaning out that closet, straightening up the house, and sweeping out the garage are forms of exercise. Incidental activity bouts of less…
As a neuropsychologist, I often see patients who are concerned about the possibility that they have Alzheimer's disease. When we discuss their test results and…
This week, I want to highlight a news story on NPR a couple of weeks ago on the role of cognitive screening in primary…
Last week we started the conversation about self-kindness or self-compassion and challenged you to a few concrete self-kindness activities you could try for a…
Random acts of kindness Have you ever engaged in a random act of kindness? We hear those delightful stories all the time--the kind customer who…
Today we thought we'd highlight a post from over a year ago, as it is a popular topic every time we host a HABIT session.…
On February 11, 2017 the FDA issued warning and advisory letters on 17 different companies claiming dietary supplements or unapproved new drugs helped treat or…
At one of our recent HABIT sessions, a group of our patients with MCI expressed frustration and confusion about why some of them had…
This week, I had the great opportunity to learn a bit about my friend Jeanne Eilertsen who is an integral part of the Arizona…
On January 19th, Dr. Chandler presented to a group of neurologists, pathologists, neuropsychologists, and others from all over the country in a conference geared towards…
Staying active and exercising is one of the core "habits" we recommend to our patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment in the HABIT Healthy Action…
Symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) can impact many aspects of daily life, and while it can certainly be frustrating, some activities can lend themselves…
As you attempt to get your hand and brain into the habit of writing “2019”, many of you may also be marking the New Year…
Happy Holidays to our HABIT Family and all those living with Mild Cognitive Impairment! We will be back with more MCI related news and posts in…
This week we wanted to share a story/video recently done for Mayo Clinic by one of our Mayo Clinic Florida Colleagues, Dr. Beth Rush. You can watch…
Many of us naturally get the idea of keeping a "To Do" list or task list of things we need to get done. This may…
I recently had the pleasure of attending an incredible concert performed by men and women living with MCI or dementia, along with support partners, family…
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