Ep. 12 - A Busy Mind is a Healthy Mind

Welcome Kristina Lubofsky, gerontologist and creator of the Busy Minds Box, providing crafts, puzzles, games and more for older adults to help keep their brains stimulated. Kristina joins us to share her journey helping three grandparents with dementia and her lifelong passion for enriching the lives of older adults.

Busy Minds Box website where you can find all the information to subscribe, or shop individual products and activities.
https://www.busymindsbox.com

Kristina's fantastic blog.
https://www.busymindsbox.com/blogs/news 

The Dalai Lama says,  "A happy mind is a healthy mind, and a healthy mind is good for the body." 

Music by Pixaby

Illustration by Erica Karlin Studio

Chapters

• 0:53 Welcome
• 1:48 Kristina's experience with dementia.
• 5:16 Kristina's background.
• 7:04 No two dementia cases are the same.
• 8:31 What is dementia?
• 9:47 Kristina's certificate in brain health.
• 11:15 Can we lower our risk for dementia?
• 12:45 Doing everything right.
• 14:14 Cognitive Reserve Theory
• 15:15 Any preemptive signs of dementia?
• 16:51 Looking at the brain post mortem.
• 18:08 Filling a need with the Busy Minds Box.
• 20:25 Funny anecdote about Sioux's mom.
• 21:59 Genius idea to stay engaged.
• 24:02 What's inside the box?
• 24:53 Different types of engagement.
• 26:15 Greeting card to a veteran.
• 26:47 The Thanks Bank
• 28:14 Different activities in every box.
• 29:27 Discreet ID card.
• 32:07 Chatty Cathy game.
• 35:14 Giving and older adult purpose.
• 38:42 Helping the caregiver.
• 39:35 Subscription details.
• 40:41 Remembering to play.
• 42:11 Activities suitable for all levels of cognition.
• 43:32 Kudos to Kristina!