We all need to sleep. Yet sometimes it can seem impossible to get a good night’s rest. A lack of zzz’s takes a toll on our thinking and wellbeing, especially as we grow older. The good news? There are evidence-backed, practical ways we can improve our sleep at every age....
Sleep More! 3 Great Tips to Boost Rest, Memory, and Well-Being
We all need to sleep. Yet sometimes it can seem impossible to get a good night’s rest. A lack of zzz’s takes a toll on our thinking and wellbeing, especially as we grow older. The good news? There are evidence-backed, practical ways we can improve our sleep at every age....
Early Memory Loss: Why Cognitive Wellness Training Can Help
A colleague recently shared their concern over Miss K., a vibrant woman who seemed to experience a real dip in her memory over the past few months. “She is forgetting details she ordinarily would get,” she said, “and I can tell that it’s keeping her from engaging and getting together with her pals.” As we...
Do We Have a Moral Obligation to Provide Brain Wellness Training?
Following an extensive review of the data, the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care challenged the medical community and society with the following conclusion: “...(G)iving people information about how to prevent or treat dementia is an essential first step but is not enough. There is a responsibility, not just as professionals...
3 Unexpected Benefits of your Brain Health Investment: What to Know
For many in the active aging space, August is a time of budgets and decision making. While dollars are tight, the pandemic’s impact has proven that the real value of wellness engagement to resident health, connection, and satisfaction is, in fact, priceless. As you consider how to stretch your allocation for maximum impact, you should...
The “Great Summer Brain Build” 3 Easy Steps for Keeping Your Community Engaged and Challenged This Summer
You know what doesn’t slow down for the summer? Our brains! We continue to need stimulation, challenge, and connection to keep our thinking sharp, stay social, and help our minds thrive - no matter the date on the calendar. And while no one wants summer assignments (always dreaded in my household!), simply downgrading the...
Press Release: Total Brain Health Selected as the Brain Health Partner for New Honor Expert Program
Total Brain Health has been selected as the brain health partner for Honor’s new call center program called Honor Expert. Honor Expert – which currently has 14 national partners, including Amazon Business, Best Buy, SelectRX, and Freshly – allows older adults and their families to call a dedicated toll-free number for quick access to...
May I Have Your Attention, Please? 4 Easy Tips You Can Use to Boost Focus and Rev Up Recall
thing everyone could do to rev up their recall, especially after so many months (ok, even years) of feeling so distracted and scattered. Fortunately, I had an easy answer – it’s all about attention. If we focused more effectively on the things we want to retain, we would remember them better....
TBH Programs Improve Brain Fitness: Results of the ACAR Brain Health Intervention Study
Adults 65+ often experience changes in cognition, including memory. Longstanding evidence shows interventions such as lifestyle changes and memory training can improve thinking and cognitive vitality. The recently concluded ACAR Brain Health Intervention Study shows the robust, significant benefits of brain health training for adults in congregant living....
Total Brain Health Hosts 200+ Communities for “It’s Time to Brain Play!” – A Brain Awareness Week Event
This past Tuesday, over 200 communities registered from across the US and Canada joined Dr. Green and some special guests for our 2nd annual Brain Awareness Week livestream event. The interactive webinar, streamed over Zoom and through Touchtown’s Live! service, covered the many ways play is such a boost for our brain. ...