Brain Health – Explore the Possibilities
We are celebrating International Active Aging Week from the 25th of September to October 1st. Come join us! To celebrate this week, we are co-hosting six seminars throughout Ottawa, Ontario and offering a Wednesday evening online webinar for those of you who can't get...
What is Cognitive Stimulation Therapy? Why does it work?
Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is a series of mental exercises that stimulate the brain. Because of the concept of brain plasticity, we know the brain can continue to grow as we age. The key question for many of us is how do we make that happen? Growing...
The Brain Health Lifestyle
The Brain Health Lifestyle® (a term coined by Dr. Paul Nussbaum) has five components - physical activity, mental stimulation, socialization, nutrition and spirituality. Each of these areas plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy brain. If you want to build a...
Individual Programming is the Key to Dementia Care
Dementia Changes Relationships - It Doesn't End Them. Nicole Scheidl, Founder of Fit Minds Individual Programming Individual programming is the key to creating dementia care that is meaningful and engaging for individuals and their families. Every individual has their...
Switch – How to Change When Change is Hard [HINT: Focus on What’s Working]
The book, Switch – How To Change Things When Change Is Hard, by Chip and Dan Heath offers excellent insight into the process of change both in your personal and professional life. They identify three ‘surprises’ about change that are not really all that surprising,...
Straight From the Source
A little while back, we reached out to all of you who use the Fit Minds programs to ask about the challenges and rewards of your work. We wanted to figure out what motivates you in the great job you do - day after day. I’d like to share the results of that survey with...