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...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Aug 9, 2022 | Care Partner, Health & Wellness, Support Resources
As a care partner, you play an integral role in ensuring your members with dementia have all the tools they need to enjoy life beyond their diagnosis. You’ve selflessly taken on the responsibility of overseeing their health, wellness, diet, and activities–to name a...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Jul 7, 2022 | Aging Seniors, Health & Wellness, Support Resources
Between longer days and warmer nights, we love summertime for all its opportune moments to get out in the sun and soak up some much-needed vitamin D! But with warmer weather often comes a greater threat of dehydration and heat stroke. For seniors with Alzheimer’s and...
