VIEW ARTICLE November 26, 2025 3:02 pm Gratitude in Every Moment – Celebrating the Holidays with Loved Ones The holidays invite togetherness – a season of warmth, stories, and gratitude. For families living with dementia, these moments can be both joyful and delicate. With mindful planning, celebration can remain calm, inclusive, and deeply meaningful. The Alzheimer’s Association (2023) encourages families to simplify gatherings – soft lighting, familiar scents, gentle music, and smaller groups […]
VIEW ARTICLE November 19, 2025 10:05 pm Living with Purpose – How Meaningful Moments Shape Memory Care Living with memory loss does not mean losing meaning. At CERTUS Premier Memory Care, purpose is the heartbeat of our work. Through the MAPS® Program – Meaning, Purpose, and Success – residents engage in activities that awaken identity and strengthen confidence. Proofreading newsletters, planning menus, or nurturing the community garden all remind individuals that they […]
VIEW ARTICLE November 12, 2025 4:44 pm Caring for the Caregiver – Finding Strength in Shared Support Behind every person living with dementia is someone walking beside them—offering patience, structure, and unwavering love. But even the most devoted caregivers need care themselves. The AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving (2025) report that nearly two-thirds of dementia caregivers experience moderate or high emotional stress, and almost half face physical strain. Balancing family, work, […]
VIEW ARTICLE October 9, 2025 12:29 pm Sweet but Scary – How Halloween Sugar Haunts the Brain Halloween brings excitement, nostalgia, and a flood of candy bowls across America. Yet, behind this playful tradition lies a very real concern for our brains. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), diets high in added sugars have been linked to decreased learning ability, impaired memory, and slower cognitive processing (National Institutes of Health, […]
VIEW ARTICLE September 17, 2025 3:25 pm Eating With Purpose – How Food Choices Support Brain Health Food fuels both body and brain, which is why Nutritional Wellness is the fourth pillar of our SPIN® model. At CERTUS, we design menus that go beyond nutrition to actively support cognitive function, emotional health, and social engagement. Brain-healthy ingredients – leafy greens, colorful vegetables, omega-3-rich fish, nuts, berries, and anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric – […]
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 […]
