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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…
Happy Holidays to all our Readers! We will be back with more articles by the New Year!
"Nature itself is the best physician." -Hippocrates "Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness…
Tis the season and a good time to re-circulate this piece originally posted in 2018.... ****** Many of us naturally get the idea of keeping…
Here at Mayo Clinic Arizona, we are working to expand our mental health support in our primary care practice. In that process, we have hired…
In this time of Thanksgiving, I thought it fitting to repost a thank you for all our research participants over the years. I…
I used to consider myself a decent, part-time gardener, but that all changed with these crazy non-seasons when I moved to Florida. It has been…
It is a common scenario: you think you are doing just fine, but family or friends can see that you are having significant memory loss. …
The staff at HABIT tend to be people who like organization (did you notice?), and this goes beyond calendaring. With a family of 5 +…
A few weeks ago, one of my Arizona HABIT team members (@AndreaCuc) posted a mindfulness activity. Around the same time, I attended a guided meditation…
I wanted to make sure that our readers and alumni were aware of an upcoming conference for professionals and people living with dementia and their…