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6th Jan 2023

120. REPLAY: How brain fitness slows down dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Prevention is key when it comes to health - and the same goes for dementia. Just as you’d exercise to help your physical fitness, you can train your brain to help ward off mental decline.

Mental fitness is a passion for Ron Nevelow, licensed clinical social worker and certified dementia practitioner. With his practice, called Enlighten Senior Care, he and a team of mental health practitioners work in senior living communities to provide onsite mental and brain health services.


He joins Senior Services Expert Lori Williams to discuss:

- The difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s

- The 5 proven ways to work toward (and keep) a healthier brain

- Activities that challenge cognitive decline

- And more


Topics discussed:

Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s

Mental health

Aerobic exercise

Foods preventing dementia

Senior living communities

The importance of staying social


Dementia is a progressive, incurable disease, but Enlighten’s program can slow down its progression and help prevent it in the first place.


Takeaways from this episode:

- Enlighten supports adjustment issues and life transitions, mental health, and brain fitness programs to help with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment or those with dementia.

- The most important proven method to keep your brain healthy is aerobic exercise, ideally 30 minutes, 5 days a week.

- Challenging cognitive activities should push your brain to work short-term memory. The best way to do this? Learn something new. This also helps foster a sense of purpose.


Resources mentioned in this episode:

Reach out about Enlighten Senior Care:

Ron Nevelow, LCSW, CDP

Executive Vice President of Business Development

214.563.2126

rnevelow@enlighten.hush.com

Duolingo app (learn a new language through your smartphone):

https://www.duolingo.com/

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Aging in Style with Lori Williams
Aging in Style with Lori Williams is about finding the silver lining no matter what life throws at you. Whether you're a caregiver or an older adult, you can count on author and multi-award-winning senior living expert Lori Williams to provide you with education and resources on all aspects of aging. The podcast will introduce you to aging experts and inspirational seniors.
Lori pulls from her experience as the caregiver for her husband Mark who is a stroke survivor, and shares how to pay for care, navigate senior housing options, advocate for your loved one's care, and most importantly, learn to thrive not just survive as you age.
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