By Kristina Lubofsky Summertime is here, and there is usually (weather permitting!) an emphasis on getting outside to enjoy some sunshine and fresh air. There are so many benefits to enjoying the great outdoors, including improvements in mood and mental health, boosts to the immune system, and help regulating…
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By Kristina Lubofsky My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease just a few weeks before she lost her husband to the very same disease. In fact, she returned home from a psychiatric rehab facility just three days before her love of 64 years passed away. Afterward, she was confused,…
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Kristina Lubofsky, MS, is a gerontologist certified in brain health and dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults. After the third Alzheimer’s diagnosis in her family, she founded a company that distributes activities designed to promote learning, better brain health, and quality of life for older adults, via a subscription box delivered each month. As a caregiver, she would bring activities to her grandmother as a way to connect. She knew her fellow caregivers were constantly searching for ways to connect with their own loved ones with dementia and wanted to make these types of activities readily available without adding additional burden on caregivers. Her company, Busy Minds, fills these underserved needs, all while promoting better brain health by targeting different areas of the brain with each collection of activities.
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