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 | Mar 8, 2022 | Aging Seniors, Brain Health, Health & Wellness, Support Resources
Many of us underestimate the power of language in our daily lives. The way we approach a conversation and the words we use can produce very different results, depending on how the other person perceives them. This is true in all relationships, but it’s particularly...
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 | Nov 23, 2021 | Aging Seniors, Dementia Experience, Health & Wellness, Support Resources
A new study has linked a Western diet (high in calories and fat; low in nutritional value) to negative effects on brain health, including cognitive decline and neurodegenerative issues. An article on Medical News Today outlines the research and says the findings could...
