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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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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…
Thank you all for another wonderful year of allowing us to be a part of your lives! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday…
With the holiday season upon us, our minds have turned to cooking, baking, shopping, socializing, gratitude for friends and family and traditions. But what about…
Maintaining friendships can sometimes be challenging for individuals experiencing memory loss or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Common themes that I often hear from patients with…
Travel Tips for Making Your Adventures a Less Stressful Experience. Travel can be both a joyful and stressful experience. We have written before about traveling…
Saturday, November 5th, the Mayo Clinic Arizona HABIT team, joined by other employees of Mayo Clinic Arizona, family members, and friends, will walk in…
Can one minute make a difference to your life? Mindfulness is a type of mediation in which you focus on being aware of what you…
The HABIT Healthy Action to Benefit Independence & Thinking® program in the Midwest region was recently featured in the local news during a session…
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