Are You Focused on Your Brain Health?

May 2026 - Published in: 2026 Spring Newsletter - Chances are the answer to that question is no, which is exactly what LiveWell Alliance Inc. wants to change. LiveWell is a Southington organization that offers services, support, and resources to people living with dementia and cognitive changes, as well as to their carepartners and anyone interested in taking an active role in their own cognitive health and wellbeing.

Recently, MSCF awarded a grant from the Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust to support the brand-new FINGER-based Cognitive Wellness Clinic at LiveWell – the first of its kind in the United States! Led by the Yale School of Nursing and internationally recognized dementia prevention expert Dr. Miia Kivipelto in partnership with LiveWell, this clinic is modeled on the landmark Finnish Geriatric (FINGER) Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability. The study showed that multidomain lifestyle interventions in the areas of diet, exercise, cognitive training, social activity, and cardiovascular health are effective in slowing cognitive decline.

At the clinic, community members are welcomed in to the beautiful Resilient Living Center to be assessed for potential risk factors and immediately connects them to existing programs in the same building. LiveWell is aiming to make Southington a Healthy Brain Zone, a community that protects brains at every age, acting on research that shows that about 45 percent of dementia can be prevented or delayed through lifestyle interventions.

To learn more about LiveWell and how to take control of your brain health, visit livewell.org.

Click here to learn more about the LiveWell FINGER Clinic and CT's Brain Health Day.