Check out the Spotlight Story below that aired on Columbia’s WLTX. See the interview with Still Hopes Director of Wellness, Denise Heimlich. Denise and Derry London discuss the benefits of “Changing the Way We Age” wellness programs available at Still Hopes. Open to both Still Hopes residents and the community at large, the state-of-the Center for Wellnessat Still Hopes provides safe and effective exercise programs designed specifically for adults age 55 and older.
One of the many wellness opportunities available to both Still Hopes residents and those from the surrounding community is participation in our brain fitness classes featuring the “Posit Science” program.
Starting this week, PBS Television will be airing the special, “Brain Fitness – Peak Performance” featuring the creator of the Posit Science Program, Dr. Michael Merzenich. The special focuses on the neurological basis of expertise and highlights three types of experts—master musicians, pro baseball players, and simultaneous translators—and shows how their brains have specialized to their amazing skills. Check your local PBS listing for air times in your area.
For more information on brain fitness training at Still Hopes, contact Denise Heimlich at 803-739-5044, or dheimlich@stillhopes.org.
The same company that pioneered the Still Hopes Brain Fitnessprogram has recently announced their brain fitness cookbook and weekly recipe program!
According to PositScienc® chairman, Jeff Zimman: “We want to help people get their brains in the best shape possible. While brain training is a major piece of the puzzle, there are other things you can do for better brain health. Eating the right foods is one of them!”
In the PositScience e-newsletter, he goes on to say: “ThinkFood is a cookbook we’re putting together that features brain-healthy recipes. We know the science but, since we’re not chefs ourselves, we asked for help from the food blogging community in creating the recipes. People who sign up for the ThinkFood ”Recipe of the Week” program will get a healthy and tasty recipe in their email each week, along with access to information on the science, the blogger, and more – all free. You can sign up at ThinkFoodCookBook. Invite your friends, too! The full cookbook will be available for purchase in July, but you can get a free recipe each week by signing up.”
(source: PositScience® Brain Fitness News – June e-issue)
The Wellness Program at Still Hopes serves about 500 residents, staff and people living in the local area and has peaked the interest of the International Council on Active Aging. According to Denise J. Heimlich, MS, Director of Wellness:
“The combination of research-based programming and assessment has proven itself at Still Hopes. Transition rates from independent living to higher levels of care have significantly slowed, in part due to increases in physical fitness. Residents talk of being taller, walking farther, being brave enough to go on African safari and climbing in and out of Land Rovers with more agility and ease than people half their age.”
“My job is to help people stay more independent for a longer period of time. Because our program can produce documentation of program results, we have established Still Hopes as a premier wellness provider and are rapidly growing our memberships from the local community.”
Read full article by Denise, as published in the May-June issue of “Functional U” from the International Council on Active Aging. ICAA-Article-PDF
Visit the Health & Wellness section of our website for more details about the Still Hopes Fitness Classes.
Columbia TV station WIS News 10 presented the Still Hopes Brain Fitness program on their health segment this week. Click here for the full story and video.
You really can Think Faster, Focus Better, Remember More and Drive Safer. The PositScience® Brain Fitness Training Program is available through the Still Hopes Center for Wellness.
Contact the Still Hopes Director of Wellness at 803-739-5034. Or visit our websitefor more information about all of the Wellness and Fitness Classesoffered at Still Hopes.
This cutting edge site has all the information anyone would want to know about Still Hopes in one convenient place. www.stillhopes.org
“We are proud of our new user- friendly, information-packed website and look forward to extending our reach to the community and the world with social media tools, a Blog and photo albums on our Face Book page.” Jon Keith, Still Hopes Director of Marketing.
The new website is multi-faceted and interactive. The website will be a source of information for current residents, future residents, employees and those who just want to learn more about Still Hopes. We’re presenting everything from our new Google Calendar for fitness classes, to lists of on-site educational sessions, concerts andjob opportunities. It’s all there.
Visit www.stillhopes.org where you can join our E-list, subscribe to email alerts from our blog page and become a fan of our Facebook page.
Bridging Generations through Technology, Information, Media and Engagement (BGTIME) has given StillHopes residents a voice to world. One of our residents, Madge Major, got the attention of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine with her story titled Life as a Child - about growing up in Columbia. Madge is one of several residents who are using a blog-style website to post stories, respond to topic polls and exchange ideas. The Still Hopes computer room provides residents with access to computers and the internet. It’s becoming a very popular spot on campus!
The BGTime program utilizes students from USC and Benedict College to assist and teach seniors about writing for the Internet, and creating audio and video podcasts. Read more about Still Hopes residents and other local seniors using the Internet.
