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 | Apr 13, 2022 | Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Health & Wellness, Research & Outcomes, Senior Cognitive Impairment, Support Resources
Don’t give up the opportunity to seek out valuable social connections. Even after the brain has begun to deteriorate, seniors living with dementia still have an ever-present and deep-rooted desire to feel connected and secure. Socialization is the process of...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Feb 8, 2022 | Aging Seniors, Brain Health, Dementia Experience, Health & Wellness, Research & Outcomes, Senior Cognitive Impairment, Support Resources
Evidence has been building for years that connects cognitive stimulation with brain health as we age. Puzzles, games, and movies are popular ways for care partners to keep people with dementia occupied, but they appear to have little to no effect on slowing...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Jan 14, 2022 | Aging Seniors, Dementia Experience, FAQ's, Health & Wellness, Research & Outcomes, Senior Cognitive Impairment, Support Resources
Offering stimulating and intellectual activities at senior day clubs or in assisted living communities can increase synapses in participants’ brains, which is a good thing! While fitness and wellness classes keep our bodies moving, please don’t leave out...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Dec 13, 2021 | Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Experience, Health & Wellness, Research & Outcomes, Senior Cognitive Impairment, Support Resources
When all else is lost, laughter remains. According to the 2016 study “Altered Sense of Humor in Dementia” by Clark et al., it’s highly likely that people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease still have a sense of humor. A 2019 study in professional journal Current...
by EngAGE EnCOURAGE | Oct 13, 2021 | Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's Disease, Health & Wellness, Memory Care Programs, Our Blog, Research & Outcomes, Senior Cognitive Impairment, Support Resources
The population of the United States is aging, and with the swelling number of older adults comes a greater need to provide care. According to a press release on the U.S. Census Bureau website, by 2030, “all Baby Boomers will be older than age 65. This will expand the...
