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As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, it blithely sweeps away more and more memories, independence, relationships, and quality of life. There are fewer and fewer victories (even if they can be recalled), which makes getting out of bed in the morning a feat of significant inner strength.
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For many, once they are “up and at ‘em,” each day is about being parked in various places while life goes on around them. For others with the means, the day is scheduled up the wazoo—giving outsiders the impression of a fulfilled life being lived despite Alzheimers when, in fact, from the inside, there isn’t a lot of satisfaction in being shuttled from one activity to the next, essentially filling and killing time.
That’s why we’re happy to share the news that Dakim BrainFitness causes mood swings—for the better!
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While there is a lot of science behind the feeling of happiness, generally none of us consults a biochemistry textbook, or even our doctors, when we’re trying to figure out what makes us happy. We just know what does—we know what we like to do, and we know what is meaningful to us.
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Time and time again, we hear from our players that they can be in a foul mood when they sit down to play, and then, through a few challenges, a little hard work well-rewarded, and a bit of humor here and there, they come away from their session feeling accomplished, satisfied, and happier.
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For those who try Dakim BrainFitness for even just one session, they experience a marked improvement in their mood and outlook.
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For those who play on a regular basis—3-5 times a week—Dakim BrainFitness is an activity they look forward to. It quickly becomes a continuing source of buoyancy out of the darkness of the hard days and tough weeks living with Alzheimer’s.
And that’s what keeps them all swinging back by for more!
Great article. After I train my seniors on everything from PCs to Apples to iPads etc, there is certainly a joy that they are left with when we are done with our session (and I think I must have the same amount of joy as well). I can see this being such a useful piece of sw for our seniors and I think “buoyancy” states the feeling very well.
Can’t wait to read more!
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Comment by Becca Niederkrom — June 21, 2011 @ 9:11 am
Thanks for reading our blog, Becca! I’m glad to hear you are helping seniors along with technology–in today’s techie world, it makes all the difference for us all to be able to stay “with it” and enjoy its benefits. Here at Dakim, we are particularly excited about the smaller, lighter form factors that seem to be coming out daily–many of our players are active and on the go, so mobile devices that accommodate the needs of seniors, we believe, are an absolute imperative. Keep up the great work!
Comment by admin — June 21, 2011 @ 9:44 am
Thanks so much for the blog.Really thank you! Fantastic.
Comment by Savana Strope — April 24, 2012 @ 4:43 am