Stay Sharp September Adventures
This post offers a framework of ideas to extend your September Stay Sharp programming. I hope it sparks your own creativity to extend your cognitive programming beyond the Fit Minds session. Every idea is anchored in specific cognitive skills to encourage your...
Beyond the Session: Building a Week of Meaningful Engagement
This month the Stay Sharp program offers five weeks of programming. This post builds off that programming with ideas designed to carry your Stay Sharp sessions into the days between meetings. Each framework is anchored in specific cognitive skills and built to...
Aging Well – Doing It Together
As the year begins, I want to ask you a question. What are your views on aging? This year I want to explore what it means to age well. I also want to offer positive things you can do to improve your experience of aging. We all do it - so let's do it well together....
Awe Walks Are Good For You
Awe and wonder are common in children. Everything they see is through new eyes. As we get older, we lose that freshness of sight. We may even experience social disconnection, more anxiety, and sadness. And these feelings were exacerbated through the pandemic. These...
Genes Are Not Your Destiny
What do your genes say about you? While your genetics are outside of your control, your genes are not your destiny. You may have genes that predispose you to certain health outcomes. If you do nothing to counteract them, you will develop that disease. But we know from...
Aging Well – Finding Your Definition
Can you define a “well-aged” wine or cheese? Easy? How about a "well-aged" life? That becomes a little more difficult!Setting Standards Medical science gives us various 'aging well' standards. Some standards emphasize physical ability. Others emphasize social...