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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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This week, I thought it would be a good time to repost a blog from 2018 about managing stress. It is stressful out there right…
This week, the HABIT Directors have asked me, with my background as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), to comment on the range of services…
This week we would like to introduce you to the "Father" of the HABIT Program, Dr. Glenn Smith. He has retired from Mayo Clinic, but…
This week we are doing a re-post on a special couple. We hope you enjoy reading about one of our many couples who have gone…
When you think about the dangers in your life, you probably don’t think about sitting. Being a “couch potato” seems innocuous, but according to health…
Here in the HABIT Program our treatment focus has been helping those diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, which is a syndrome that tells us…
I recently was able to attend the 18th Annual MCI Symposium in Miami, FL held Jan 18th and 19th. There was a wealth of information…
Over the weekend, HABIT Directors (left to right in photo) from Mayo Clinic Health System La Crosse (Dr. Anni Shandera), the University of Florida (Dr.…
We have been getting a lot of questions in response to recent posts asking us what HABIT is. So, I thought it was a good…
Happy New Year! I hope 2020 is off to a peaceful start for you after the hustle and bustle of the holidays. An age…
Warm wishes in this holiday season to all of our readers. We look forward to sharing more with you about living well with Mild Cognitive…
This week’s blog comes to us from Lise De Wit, MS, a graduate student at the University of Florida (UF) who has worked with the…
The holidays are always a good background for discussing gratitude, which we've done before. I encourage you to look back at those posts in 2018…
Thanks to our HABIT Alumni Chris and Bill for sharing their story with us this week! Our journey with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) started in…
An excellent article was recently released by USAgainstAlzheimer's and Mayo Clinic that highlights the vital role our caregivers play in dementia care. We know how…
As the weather turns cooler, many of us find ourselves gravitating toward warm, cozy dishes such as pasta. Pesto is a great topping for whole…
As this is always a popular topic of discussion during HABIT, I thought I would re-post the link to this excellent piece Dr. Locke wrote…
There are many great health reasons to stay physically active throughout life. Because of these benefits, the limited risks, and the low to no cost…
Awhile back, we featured a post by HABIT staff member Maria Caselli (@mariacaselli), on the updated physical activity guidelines for older adults (check it out…
We just finished HABIT in Jacksonville, and a participant allowed me to post a wonderful message he and his wife wrote to us in a…
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