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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 just finished up a HABIT session in Florida, and I'm feeling thankful to my staff and all our participants for the experience! While we…
My colleague Andrea Cuc gave you all a wonderful August calendar with mindfulness and gratitude type activities as a focus for wellbeing in August. I…
I am just returning to Florida after attending the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in San Diego this past week. It was great to be…
Focusing on our individual wellbeing and self-care is important. Self-care is about taking an intentional and active part in one’s own wellness. We've written…
It is well known that many individuals experience hearing loss with increasing age. Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) is commonly caused by changes to the inner…
We’ve all had falls as kids or come close to falling. It’s a terrible feeling. For an older person a fall can be life changing.…
I recently had a clinic visit with a patient and family who have been traveling along the journey from mild cognitive impairment to mild…
We recently had the opportunity here in Jacksonville to work with our local news station, First Coast News. They put together a piece on one…
Maybe it seems odd to start this story with a photo of "inspire", but hear me out.... Every year, the Alzheimer's Association regularly publishes…
Disclaimer: We advise that you check with your doctor before you start any exercise to make sure you are medically cleared to do so. …
Mindful Care Partnering program is a 7-week (17 hour) virtual program that is uniquely designed for persons who are currently supporting a family member with…
I am often asked about loneliness and social isolation and how they can affect memory, especially with the increased focus on them over the past…
Courtney McAlister, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This is a site that is part of the…
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. —Dalai Lama You have a superpower! The power of kindness. Remember the feelings you had when someone…
In the HABIT program and in this blog, we focus on research on behaviors that can help you live well with Mild Cognitive Impairment. The…
I was recently asked to discuss the impact of COVID on Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia by our HABIT alumni. Folks had heard that COVID…
Have you heard of adult coloring? We have discussed mindfulness in several prior posts, including this one where I offered the following introduction to…
As you start to adjust to the new year, many of you may be looking for new, brain healthy recipes to add to your dinner…
Back in October we told you about this Brain Health and Dementia Conference coordinated by Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Many of those sessions were recorded,…
Happy almost 2022 everyone! Do you still need a 2022 paper day planner?! The HABIT Memory Support System Day Planner is now available to…
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