Wisdom Mind: Mindfulness for Cognitively Healthy Older Adults and Those With Subjective Cognitive Decline,...

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Colette M. Smart (Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Victoria)

Wisdom Mind

Mindfulness for Cognitively Healthy Older Adults and Those With Subjective Cognitive Decline,...

Colette M. Smart (Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Victoria)

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Oxford University Press Inc
20 August 2021

Psychology of ageing; Maturation & ageing; Clinical psychology; Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

Series: Treatments That Work

Wisdom Mind is a scientifically tested mindfulness program for older adults - those who are cognitively healthy, as well as those who may be experiencing what is referred to as subjective cognitive decline. While mindfulness is already known to benefit a wide variety of individuals, the unique strengths of this program are the ways in which it is tailored specifically to older adults. Session content is keyed to common concerns of older adults (such as cognitive slip-ups, loss, and grief), and incorporates strategies for building upon mindfulness practices in a sequence of increasing difficulty as well as strategies to promote learning and integration. Designed to be used alongside the companion Facilitator Guide, this session-by-session Participant Workbook provides detailed information on how to take part in the program, as well as the reasoning behind why certain practices and strategies are provided at different times and in different ways. As such, it will be of interest to those familiar with mindfulness as well as those new to the practice.

A companion website provides downloadable meditation audio recordings that participants can access throughout the program.

By: Colette M. Smart (Associate Professor Associate Professor Department of Psychology University of Victoria)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 274mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 212g
ISBN: 9780197510124
ISBN 10: 0197510124
Series: Treatments That Work
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 20 August 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: Session 1: Introduction to the Program Chapter 2: Session 2: Noticing Slip-Ups Chapter 3: Session 3: Noticing Slips and Falls Chapter 4: Session 4: Paying Attention to the Commentator Chapter 5: Session 5: Reacting versus Responding Chapter 6: Session 6: Bringing Mindfulness to Our Relationships Chapter 7: Session 7: Be Your Own Meditation Instructor and Daylong Retreat Chapter 8: Session 8: Final Session: Taking the Practice Forward

Colette M. Smart, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology and a member of the Graduate Faculty in the CPA-Approved Doctoral Training Program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She has also been a core member of the Subjective Cognitive Decline Initiative, an international working group of clinician-researchers focused on subjective cognitive decline. Dr. Smart has also been practicing and teaching various forms of mindfulness for well over twenty years, and is particularly interested in tailoring mindfulness to individuals with various forms of cognitive impairment.

Reviews for Wisdom Mind: Mindfulness for Cognitively Healthy Older Adults and Those With Subjective Cognitive Decline, Participant Workbook

Many of us experience subtle decline in cognitive functioning in the second half of life. While in most this is a sign of normal aging, in some it may progress onward to dementia. However, we know today that we actively support our brain health by mindfulness training. Dr. Smart's manual is an excellent example of how this knowledge from science can serve individual people in maintaining brain function and improving quality of life. * Professor Frank Jessen, MD, University of Cologne * Wisdom Mind is a wonderful tool for clinicians and patients alike! It is based in evidence and specifically designed to support those facing or fearful of cognitive decline. The step-by-step suggestions and practices in the program offer ways to support cognitive wellness as well as cultivate the attitudes of mindfulness that can help all of us face ageing. Thank you Dr. Smart for providing us with a wonderful resource which serves both as intervention and prevention! * Fraser Black, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP, Physician/Clinical Professor/Assistant Dean - UBC Faculty of Medicine, Art of Living Mindfully (BCALM) Mindfulness Facilitator *