It takes a village to age.
Thank you our dear partners for helping expand continuity of care in community.
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Spending time with others in meaningful ways is essential to a person’s emotional and mental well-being. Doing so helps keep the brain active and has even shown to help in warding off depression. Recognizing the corrosive stressors of isolation and uncertainty that far too often accompany caring for a loved one with dementia and/or other debilitating conditions, The Co-op Adult Day Community held its second gathering in two-weeks yesterday at the Institute on Aging’s Enrichment Center in the Presidio! The program cohort enjoyed an afternoon of reconnecting with one another in person(!), welcoming new members to the co-op, engaging in a variety of fun games, puzzles, trivia and drawing activities… even spontaneously dancing to classic rock tunes! Over a tasty lunch of veggie lasagna, roasted onions/peppers, salad and chocolate chip cookies, folks expressed an overwhelming eagerness to hold another gathering and talked about some activity ideas they would like to see in the program.
Watch this space announcing the next Co-op Adult Day Community gathering… and if you are interested in the program, reach out to Roger Skillin for more information!
To Learn more please contact
Roger Skillin
510-671-5504
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1789 – In New York City, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States.
1803 – The Louisiana Purchase from France, for 15 million dollars, also included much (if not all of) of Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
1812 – The Territory of Orleans became the 18th U.S. state under the name Louisiana.
1900 – Casey Jones died in a train wreck in Vaughan, Mississippi, while trying to make up time on the Cannonball Express.
1927 – Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford were the first celebrities to leave their footprints in concrete at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, in Hollywood.
1939 – The New York World’s Fair opened at Flushing Meadow Park in Queens.
1948 – The Land Rover, a British-made all-terrain vehicle, debuted at an auto show in Amsterdam.
1966 – The Church of Satan was established at the Black House in San Francisco.
1989 – CNBC, the first NBC cable channel and the first financial cable channel, began transmitting.
1992 – The finale for The Cosby Show aired on NBC
1992- The Nickelodeon time capsule was buried at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, FL.
1993 – Tennis star Monica Seles was stabbed by Gunter Parchein in Hamburg, Germany.
1997 – During the “Puppy” episode of “Ellen” it was revealed that the main/title character (Ellen) was gay
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Memory Help for Seniors: Tips for Boosting Your Brain
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Take Brain Breaks and Meditate
Do you ever just let your mind wander freely, without consciously trying to think about anything in particular? According to a study in PLOS ONE, this kind of wakeful rest can have a positive effect on your memory, especially if it occurs after a period of learning. By taking at least 10 or 15 minutes to avoid any kind of activity or deliberate mental effort, your mind can more efficiently consolidate the information you learned and store it in your long-term memory. It's similar to what happens when you sleep.
Meditation is very similar in that the goal is to quiet the mind, regulate the nervous system, and promote calmness. Even short periods of meditation done regularly can improve overall well-being.
No matter how you practice taking mindful brain breaks, the key is to slow down the constant chatter in your brain and allow it to perform the "behind-the-scenes" work that is so important to memory.
Get Frequent Exercise
Many physicians like to say that if something is good for your heart, then it is probably good for your brain as well. That's why physical exercise is often linked to better brain health. By regularly doing activities that increase your heart rate and get your blood pumping more quickly, you can boost the amount of oxygen your brain receives. And that may lead to memory improvements and other cognitive benefits. It will also lower your risk of getting certain diseases that can cause memory loss.
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DAYBREAK'S Family Caregiver Support Program
DayBreak’s Family Caregiver Support Program is offering a comprehensive support to family members caring for a loved one with memory impairments and other chronic conditions. We offer:
Please help us support our family caregiver community! Every $50 you donate, will assist us to offer a free 'Caring for the Caregiver' class to a family caregiver.
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Day Break Adult Care Centers- 510 17th St, Suite 200 Oakland, CA 94612-510-834-8314 |
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