Jill Hoven 
How well did you sleep last night? If we don’t sleep well one night, we cannot just make it up the next night. Sleep is integrally important not only for your body but for your brain and cognitive wellness, too. so make every effort to sleep-for your brain’s sake! Brainwork While We Sleep We understand … Read more
Remember the song Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin? I’m dating myself but was reminded of the song as I connected with loved ones recently. The song’s message is about making time for those that we love. Life is about connection and relationships. Plus, our brain thrives engaging with others and nurturing memories in … Read more
It’s that time of year, the hustle, bustle, shopping, wrapping, cooking and stress. Stressless holidays is a misnomer as we add more and more to our already full to-do lists. We want to celebrate and enjoy the season but often find ourselves more stressed than joyful. For those without family and friends around them, this … Read more
It’s a hustle, bustle week of prepping the big feast, traveling and eating differently than normal. Most of us welcome or take these changes to our schedule and routines in stride. However, that isn’t always the case for older adults, especially those with memory issues. This week as you connect with your family and friends, thankfully … Read more
Ever feel like you have mental cobwebs, like your brain is dusty, overloaded or can’t think straight? You can’t remember like you used to, you experienced “baby” or “chemo brain”, you aren’t sleeping well, or maybe your brain is simply overstressed. Numerous issues affect our brain, how we think, and whether we feel those mental … Read more
How do you organize for your brain to function well? In order to remember something most of us would choose to write it down. But where you write it down makes a difference. How many times have we all written something important down on a random slip of paper, only to lose the random slip … Read more