VIEW ARTICLE August 1, 2025 12:58 am Designing with Light – Making Dementia-Friendly Spaces at Home Good lighting does more than brighten a room – it can improve safety, reduce confusion, and support brain health. For seniors, especially those living with dementia, lighting design plays an important role in maintaining a sense of security and well-being. As people age, their eyes require more light to see clearly. Shadows, glare, or poor […]
VIEW ARTICLE July 23, 2025 11:38 pm Caregivers Need the Sun Too – How Natural Light Boosts Mood and Energy When you’re caring for someone else, it’s easy to forget to care for yourself. But taking time to soak in a bit of sunshine can improve your energy, focus, and mood. And it doesn’t take much—just 15 to 30 minutes of natural light per day can make a big difference. Natural light helps regulate serotonin, […]
VIEW ARTICLE July 16, 2025 4:11 pm The Dementia Brain and the Healing Power of Circadian Lighting For individuals with dementia, the brain often struggles to process environmental cues. One of the most powerful – yet frequently overlooked – cues is light. Unlike standard overhead bulbs, circadian lighting mimics the natural changes of sunlight throughout the day. It supports the body’s internal rhythm and can reduce many common dementia-related challenges. Bright, blue-toned […]
VIEW ARTICLE June 16, 2019 9:58 am The Mind Diet – What Is It And How Does It Help Memory Loss? The Connection Between Dementia and Nutrition Wondering about the connection between dementia and nutrition? The MIND diet was created using research about how food affects the rate of cognitive aging and your risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD). This healthy and easy-to-follow diet is also highly recommended by physicians and experts in memory care. Even being […]
VIEW ARTICLE May 2, 2018 11:47 pm We Are Living Longer, But Are We Living Healthier? Almost six million Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s disease alone. This number is expected to triple over the next few decades. With this in mind, we need to take a greater look around the world. The rates of dementia vary significantly in other geographical regions, from the lowest rates in areas of Africa, France, South […]
VIEW ARTICLE April 2, 2018 9:49 pm Eating Local And In Season. It Tastes Better And Is Better For You! As many nutrition experts would say, we are what we eat. Mounting research shows that a healthy diet may decrease a number of health-related issues such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and even in some cases depression. Heart-healthy and brain boosting diets are hot topics in the fields of memory care and aging neuroscience. Several […]
VIEW ARTICLE December 13, 2017 8:15 pm Certus Chooses Memorymeals® To Optimize Brain Health Impact Within Central Florida CERTUS Senior Living Offers Evidence-Based Nutrition To Optimize Brain Health And Quality Of Life For Memory Care Residents. CERTUS Senior Living is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Life in the Moment, LLC. Through this partnership CERTUS is pleased to be the first memory care community in Central Florida to offer Memory Meals®. CERTUS will leverage MemoryMeals® to fulfill our mission of a “whole person wellness” approach […]
