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HABIT Healthy Action to Benefit Independence & Thinking™ 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. Follow the HABIT blog to receive updates and information about adjusting to MCI and combating dementia.
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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…
The why: There are many reasons for keeping the legs strong including reducing fall risk, improving metabolism, and getting out of a chair with more…
Would having Thanksgiving every day improve our health? Yes. But this doesn’t mean heaping our plates full of turkey, gravy, stuffing and pie daily. It…
Patient Spotlight In honor of the 1 year anniversary of the Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment page, I’m delighted to be able to introduce a…
Of course, we love good press for the HABIT Program and are happy to share this recent article by NJ.Com: (Click on the picture to follow…
On October 19th, I had the opportunity to present research related to the HABIT Healthy Action to Benefit Independence & Thinking Program ® at…
In recent years, the Dementia Friendly America organization has taken off, in which many US states have started initiatives to promote “dementia friendly” communities. The…
For many, one of the perks of age is the ability to retire. You worked hard all your life to earn your time to do…
Have you heard about meal planning kits delivered to your front door? Some examples include Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Plated, Marley Spoon, HomeChef, just to…
Hispanics are the largest ethnoracial minority group in the United States (currently at 17.8% and projected to increase by almost 400% by 2060). Among Hispanics,…
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