According to a pilot study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, meditation has the potential to increase brain activity and improve memory and cognition in people with Alzheimer’s Disease. The study, which appeared in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, showed that tests in memory and cognition improved after 8 weeks of participation in Kirtan Kriya meditation. This type of meditation involves repetitive finger movements plus repeating the sounds Saa Taa Naa Maa (Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation, Newberg AB et al. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2010 Apr; 20(2).

“Meditation is practiced…

I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for ways to improve my memory.   When I think of meditation, I associate it with helping to reduce stress and lower blood pressure.    Now, there is exciting new evidence that it may also help memory.   

In a study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania by Andrew Newberg, MD, researchers looked at brain images and cognitive tests for individuals aged 52 to 77 with memory problems.    In the subjects that meditated for 8 weeks, their tests showed improvement in cognition, general memory and…

Instead of focusing on wellness and maximizing functioning, seniors sometimes focus on illness and loss of functioning. One of our Center’s main goals is to focus on what is feeling well, and using that to help people function as highly as possible. We strive to help seniors and their caregivers feel positive about their level of functioning, skills and talents.

In our program for people with memory impairment, it is very important to help them strengthen their skills and “exercise” their memory as much as possible. Over the years, we’ve observed that the…