Cascades Verdae adds QuickWitz
Cascades Verdae adds QuickWitz to Wellness Offerings
Advanced mental fitness program maximizes brain’s ability in midlife and beyond
GREENVILLE, S.C. (September 16, 2011) - Cacades Verdae, a premier retirement community located in Greenville, S.C., announced today a new partnership with Quickwitz, a brain fitness program designed to slow and possibly prevent mental decline.
QuickWitz is composed of hands-on, fun and interactive activities delivered by a certified QuickWitz coach. The multi-level activities are specifically designed to target the skills most commonly impacted by aging such as long- and short-term memory, processing speed, attention/concentration, logic and reasoning, and visualization.
In contrast to traditional brain fitness software which is largely delivered via computer software, QuickWitz uses certified coaches to create an interactive environment where participants test and train their brains along with their peers.
QuickWitz owner and creator Becky McLaughlin says the partnership is indicative of a broader national conversation about how to prevent and manage cognitive decline.
“With experts suggesting that maintaining lifelong intellectual engagement may help someone delay Alzheimer’s symptoms, older adults are making brain health a priority,” McLaughlin said. “We’re seeing a resulting demand from progressive senior living providers to add QuickWitz to their wellness programming.”
Cascades’ Executive Director Karen Nichols evaluated a number of programs before ultimately choosing QuickWitz.
“Our community offers a robust wellness program with the goal of improving both physical and mental health,” Nichols said. “We also believe that social interaction is key to living a higher quality of life and QuickWitz gave us the ability to deliver high quality programming with a social component.”
Cascades introduced the program in September, and the classes are quickly becoming among the most popular offered.
About Cascades Verdae
Located on 40 wooded acres in Greenville, S.C., Cascades Verdae is South Carolina’s largest CCRC. The community’s care-free lifestyle helps members live longer, healthier and happier lives by offering an array of amenities including maintenance-free living, daily fine dining, weekly housekeeping, a personalized wellness program and continuing-care health services. Members can choose from a variety of floor plans including single-family cottage homes and condominium-style villas. Assisted-living, Alzheimer’s care and skilled-nursing rooms are also available for those who need to make a transition from independent living. More information about Cascades Verdae is located at www.thecascadesverdae.com.
