Wake Up Grateful Excerpt: Savoring Uncertainty

Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized

Practicing gratitude can relieve stress, decrease depression and allow us to sleep better. In Wake Up Grateful, Kristi Nelson gives us the tools to truly live gratefully. Read an excerpt below.  Diagnosis of Unknown Origin It was a warm night in New York City, but not...

Cranberry Orange Almond Muffins

Dec 2, 2020 | RECIPES

If you want to bake brain-healthy for the holidays, try this festive recipe for Cranberry Orange Almond Muffins by Reshma Shah, MD, MPH and Brenda Davis, RD, from their new book Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families. Makes 12 muffins. These...

Caregiving and Self-Care During the Pandemic

Dec 2, 2020 | Caregiving

In the WAM Weekly, we asked superstar Gerontologist and Chief of Geriatric Medicine at UC Irvine, Lisa Gibbs, MD, how the pandemic has impacted the millions of Americans caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. WAM: Caregiving is stressful under the best...

Voices Impacted By Alzheimer’s

Nov 17, 2020 | Caregiving

For Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month, we asked some of our favorite WAM friends to tell us why they are engaged in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Listen to their powerful and personal stories below that will capture your...

Moroccan Adzuki Bean Salad by Elissa Goodman

Nov 16, 2020 | RECIPES

How to eat for brain health? Fill your plate with colorful fruits and vegetables. This Moroccan Adzuki Bean Salad by Elissa Goodman does just that and more with a unique blend of herbs and spices that your brain will also love. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 T smoked paprika...