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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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The lack of available treatments for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is frustrating for patients, families, and providers. When a new study or possible treatment approach…
Some of you may have had the great opportunity to meet and work with Dr. Anne Shandera-Ochsner when she was with our Florida team in…
Mismanaging money is a common problem in people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Memory impairment can unfortunately impact our accuracy with our finances. Have…
Did you ever feel upset or stressed and have someone tell you, “Take a deep breath and relax.” Did you try it? Many relaxation practices use…
The holidays are over, and it’s the New Year. Have recent travels, visitors, parties, illness, or other things wreaked havoc on your routine? You may…
This week in the blog, we wanted to highlight a patient story—a story of a couple who are graduates of our HABIT Healthy Action to…
Wanting greater focus & wellbeing? Why not welcome in gratitude?! Maintaining a calm focus in the busy and somewhat chaotic world in which we live…
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) often affects memory. When memory fails, the brain sometimes compensates by attempting to fill in the gaps on its own.…
Happy holidays again from the HABIT Team! This week I came across this wonderful story written by a woman living with early Alzheimer's disease. I…
Loving-kindness meditation focuses on developing feelings of kindness and compassion towards ourselves and others. It is a “heart” meditation. Research shows that loving kindness meditation…
Eating healthy can be hard for a lot of different reasons. In my house, it’s usually because my husband and I are swamped with work…
For the Person with Memory Loss Orient Yourself to the Plan. Getting out of your usual routine can be difficult with memory loss. This can be…
With the holiday season upon us, many of us are booking tickets, packing bags and traveling to visit friends and family, or just for fun. …
For patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment, driving can be a grey area. A diagnosis of MCI does not automatically mean one has to stop driving.…
Trying to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle? We have all heard about the benefits of exercise: enhanced heart and brain health, improved sleep and…
When Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) affects memory, the person with MCI may find themselves feeling embarrassed by their memory lapses. This can be particularly true…
Changes in memory, concentration, word finding, or speed can be a normal part of the cognitive aging process. However, at times such changes are more…
You saw your doctor, and you were diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). You may have started medications to help slow the progression of cognitive…
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