brain health

The 2 weeks of our EcoChallenge went by quickly. My challenges were enjoyable and productive: 1) developed a library of 12 vegan breakfasts with good protein amounts; 2) a well-started habit of at least 1 hour per day exercise; 3) interesting and informative team exchanges of information on many aspects of improving brain health. Thanks and yay...

So I had a declutter challenge on my list.  I decluttered my parents house slightly by taking an old cot for on them and my brothers house by going up to Pennsylvania to pick up an old car from him for reuse down here.  I did declutter our pantry by using up old partial bags of dried fruit to make a trail mix for backpacking this weekend 🙂

All done.  Hope this has been helpful in figuring out a routine that will work in the future.

This short article has a few tidbits about alternative approaches:  https://nccih.nih.gov/health/tips/alzheimers.  I like that it included mindfulness-based stress reduction as being helpful to caretakers.  I wish it had included references.

I believe I have reached my goal of 20% reduction of stuff in our storage room (based on the number of boxes).  Yay!  I still have to deliver items for donation, but it feels good to have reached this point.

Thanks for your email, Brain Health Team co-Captain Cathy!  Guess I need to record my half hour swim and 30 minute walk & riding the Nustep.  I also walked the Woodcroft trails for 45 minutes yesterday.  Isn't the weather great for walking?  Well, except for yesterday evening when the wind could blow you away.

We've earned more than 1500 points!  Good work!  

Here's a page describing what it calls spiritual fitness although its spirituality is in a sort of not necessarily religious way. http://alzheimersprevention.org/4-pillars-of-prevention/spiritual-fitness/ It claims to reverse amyloid plaque, improve telomeres,  and slow progressions of Alzheimer's.  However, it does not give references.

Spent this evening discussing Alzheimer's prevention based on Dr. Bredesen's book. The End of Alzheimer's - the first program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline

Here is an article listing specific foods to eat or avoid for brain health: https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/features/mind-diet-alzheimers-disease#1.