Resources & Support

Geriatrics & Healthy Aging Resources

• Exercises for Your Brain

  Most of us are aware that keeping our bodies physically active is important to remain healthy and prevent illness. This is the same approach that we need to take for brain health too.

  Think of it as exercising your brain! The same activities that are beneficial for the rest of your body are also good for your brain as it ages. There are additional activities that you can specifically do to ward off memory loss. Any activity that challenges your mind and requires you to learn new information or skills is considered an exercise. Here are some good exercises to challenge your brain:

  • Learn a new language
  • Socialize with others
  • Try “brain teasers” like crossword puzzles, word finds, word games, etc.
  • Switch careers or volunteer
  • Read
  • Keep up on current events
  • Start a new hobby
  • Learn to play an instrument
  • Take classes that interest you

  Here are some brain teasers for you to try:

  • Brain Teasers
  • Brain Teaser Solutions

• Patient Forms

  To be completed by a caregiver or close family member or friend:

  • Form A – Zarit Burden Interview
  • Form B – Physical Self Maintenance Scale (PSMS)

  To be completed by the patient*:

  • Form C – Physical Self Maintenance Scale (PSMS)
  • Form D – Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)
  • Patient Information Form

  * If the patient is unable to complete these forms, a caregiver, friend, or family member may complete them on the patient’s behalf.

• National Resources

  • AARP
  • Administration for Community Living
  • Alliance for Aging Research
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter
  • Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study
  • Alzheimer’s Research Forum
  • Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
  • American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
  • American Geriatrics Society
  • American Society on Aging
  • Arthritis Foundation
  • Assisted Living Directory
  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • BenefitsCheckUp
  • Center for Medicare Advocacy
  • Chronic Care Management Services (Video)
  • Connecticut Elder Law Services
  • Connecticut Insurance Department
  • Dementia Action Alliance
  • Elder Abuse, Guide to Recognizing
  • Gerontological Society of America
  • Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network
  • InfoSAGE
  • Institute on Aging
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Rx Connect
  • MedlinePlus
  • Mesothelioma Group
  • My Place CT
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • National Council on the Aging
  • National Institute on Aging
  • Senior Living Facilities
  • Senior Resources Eastern Connecticut Agency on Aging
  • Social Security Administration
  • Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging
  • USAging
  • Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging