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Wisdom Mind is a scientifically tested mindfulness program for older adults - those who are cognitively healthy, as well as those who may be experiencing what is referred to as subjective cognitive decline. While mindfulness is already known to benefit a wide variety of individuals, the unique strengths of this program are the ways in which it is tailored specifically to older adults.
List of contents
- Chapter 1: Session 1: Introduction to the Program
- Chapter 2: Session 2: Noticing Slip-Ups
- Chapter 3: Session 3: Noticing Slips and Falls
- Chapter 4: Session 4: Paying Attention to the Commentator
- Chapter 5: Session 5: Reacting versus Responding
- Chapter 6: Session 6: Bringing Mindfulness to Our Relationships
- Chapter 7: Session 7: Be Your Own Meditation Instructor and Daylong Retreat
- Chapter 8: Session 8: Final Session: Taking the Practice Forward
About the author
Colette M. Smart, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology and a member of the Graduate Faculty in the CPA-Approved Doctoral Training Program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She has also been a core member of the Subjective Cognitive Decline Initiative, an international working group of clinician-researchers focused on subjective cognitive decline. Dr. Smart has also been practicing and teaching various forms of mindfulness for well over twenty years, and is particularly interested in tailoring mindfulness to individuals with various forms of cognitive impairment.
Summary
Wisdom Mind is a scientifically tested mindfulness program for older adults - those who are cognitively healthy, as well as those who may be experiencing what is referred to as subjective cognitive decline. While mindfulness is already known to benefit a wide variety of individuals, the unique strengths of this program are the ways in which it is tailored specifically to older adults.
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Many of us experience subtle decline in cognitive functioning in the second half of life. While in most this is a sign of normal aging, in some it may progress onward to dementia. However, we know today that we actively support our brain health by mindfulness training. Dr. Smart's manual is an excellent example of how this knowledge from science can serve individual people in maintaining brain function and improving quality of life.
