by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Jan 6, 2023 | Aging Seniors, Brain Health, Health & Wellness, Support Resources
We have a famous inventor to thank for saying something often used to encourage someone to stay optimistic after a failure or disappointment. Alexander Graham Bell once said, “When one door closes, another one opens, but we so often look so long and so...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Dec 5, 2022 | Brain Health, Health & Wellness, Our Blog
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is a song written in 1963 by Edward Pola and George Wyle. It was recorded and released that same year by Andy Williams for his first Christmas album, The Andy Williams Christmas Album. Since then, the song...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Nov 5, 2022 | Brain Health, Health & Wellness, Research & Outcomes
Can expressing gratitude improve your mental and physical health? Yes, says the Mayo Clinic. Studies have shown that expressing gratitude is one way we can improve our health and the month of November is a great time to encourage your staff, members, and families to...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Oct 6, 2022 | Aging Seniors, Brain Health, Health & Wellness, Senior Cognitive Impairment
Why does a smell trigger a memory? Our brain collects information, like smells and sounds, through our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Each of our five senses has its special sensor that sends information through the nervous system to the brain....
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Sep 7, 2022 | Aging Seniors, Brain Health, Dementia Experience, Health & Wellness, Oakwood Creative Care Day Club, Senior Cognitive Impairment, Support Resources
Why is creativity important? According to an article published in the NIH Online library titled “Creativity as a Stepping Stone toward a Brighter Future,” creativity has the power to help people lead happier and more meaningful lives. People sometimes describe...
