Better Attention
An improvement in the length of time for which an individual is able to concentrate on a particular activity, conversation, object.
Better Memory
The ability to better, faster and purposefully perform motor activities which require regulation and control of one’s bodily movement skills.
Better Communication
An improvement in one’s self esteem, ability to initiate conversation, engage in a socially meaningful way.
Do you often hear your elders complain about things like
“oh where did I forget my keys“, “I can’t recall her name“, “my brain is getting dull with age“
or other similar concerns?
Healthy Mind. Happy You.
“B. Neurofit” – a first of its kind initiative by Ms. Banika Ahuja is here to help you with just that.
B. Neurofit caters to the Cognitive Stimulation Training (CST) for individuals suffering from Dementia across different stages, as well as the elderly who have general ageing related memory and attention challenges.
Start early to make it an easier process for your brain to restructure its connections and strengthen your memory, attention, social engagement skills and spatial orientation.
What is the science behind this?
- University College London (UCL) (2010) research reports that Cognitive Stimulation Training (CST) is the only non-pharmacological intervention currently recommended by experts in the field of ageing related cognitive concerns for maintenance and betterment of cognitive functions.
- International research at renowned organisations like Alzheimer’s research U.K, suggest that regular, structured cognitive stimulation may help in generalised cognitive benefits for elders and even slow down the cognitive impairment associated with ageing related to attention, memory, communication, thinking, and low mood states.
- Moreover, several researches like the ACTIVE study (2013) have also found that these benefits may last for between 1 to 5 to even 10 years.
- There are no documented adverse effects associated with cognitive stimulation training.
- CST based on neuroplasticity rests on the idea that the brain, even in old age, can change for the better by supporting the cognitive abilities – similar to how physical training improves one’s physical abilities (flexibility, bone and muscle strength).
It is like a personal gym to strategically activate your brain!
What to expect after the training?
- The overall vision of the regular, consistent and repetitive Cognitive Stimulation Training (CST) is to support our elders to live as independent a life as possible, engage in socially meaningful ways, strengthen their resources ( like art, dance, writing etc), keep in touch with the world around them, have better daily functional ability and an overall quality of life.
- We provide a stimulating, and fun interaction, an optimal learning environment and the social benefits of a group.
- Through the sessions, some of the following improvements may be visible in the participants in terms of daily interactions at different levels of intensity and pace based on the individual concerns and differences.
Better Attention Span
An improvement in the length of time for which an individual is able to concentrate on a particular activity, conversation, object.
Better Coordination
The ability to better, faster and purposefully perform motor activities which require regulation and control of one’s bodily movement skills.
Higher Self-Confidence and Motivation
An improvement in one’s self esteem, ability to initiate conversation, engage in a socially meaningful way, feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive society, being able to better cope with stress and general satisfaction in life.
Better Social Communication
An improvement in one’s self esteem, ability to initiate conversation, engage in a socially meaningful way, feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive society, being able to better cope with stress and general satisfaction in life.
Reduced Depressive Symptoms
Seemingly more hopeful, more interested in engaging in activities, hobbies and social communication, visibly more energetic than before, eye contact improved.
Improved Memory and Delayed Recall
Better able to learn new information, retrieve information better like where the keys are kept, where the phone is, recall information with more ease like names, grocery list, description words, and recognize familiar information.
Faster Processing Speed and Response Time
An improvement in the time taken to react to a given stimulus or event, and identify, discriminate, integrate, make a decision about information, and to respond to visual and verbal information.
Improved Orientation in Real Time
Better awareness of the self and other in time and space. For example, awareness of the date, day, year, place etc
Better Eye Contact and Contextual Conversation
Able to better communicate with other individuals in a culturally, socially, relational and environmentally appropriate way.
Improved Creativity and Cognitive Flexibility
Better ability to think creatively, be less rigid, explore alternative ways of achieving a target, solving a problem, or carrying out a task, help groups be more effective, to mentally switch between two concepts and think about something in a different way.
B. Neurofit Sessions
Batch 1: Monday ; 4 30 pm – 5 30 pm ; Greater Kailash 2, New Delhi, 110048
Open for collaborations, extended but not limited to Healthcare organisations, Elderly Day Care Centres and Residential Welfare Associations (RWA) on Wednesday and Thursday between 9 am - 4 pm.