DECEMBER 27, 2021 • PASCACK VALLEY PRESS
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Health, Wellness &Fitness Guide
DR. KAPLAN: ‘Spreading brain-healthy holiday cheer’
Many people let the holiday season get the best of them. They get stressed out and impatient waiting in long lines, running around bustling DR. ERIC KAPLAN, malls, giftKAPLAN BRAIN & wrapping and BODY cooking elaborate meals. Do you notice that when youʼre in a ramped-up state, you start forgetting things? Thatʼs because stress really does have a negative effect on your memory. If you want to make sure you remember every trimming and trapping this holiday season, follow these tips to help alleviate
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stress and improve your memory. It might seem cliche, but the holidays are really best spent relaxing and enjoying the simple things in life. Announce to your family that you want to have a low-pressure, super-relaxed holiday season. This is definitely the best option for your health and your brain. Maybe it will even become a family tradition! Invite everyone to come to holiday dinner in funny sweaters or even pajamas. It will definitely make for a memorable family picture, and everyone will benefit from the chance to kick back and get comfortable. Many people spend the nights before the holidays staying up late doing last-minute shopping. Make it a priority to get plenty of
Kids, you could be a Snow Buddy!
The Borough of Emerson is seeking high school students, Boy and Girl Scouts and other volunteers who would like to participate in our Snow Buddies program by helping our Emerson seniors with snow shoveling this winter. Volunteers will earn community service hours for helping a senior in need. All volunteers will be recognized at a mayor and council meeting at the end of the season. If you are interested in helping your neighbors or are a senior interested in registering for snow shoveling assistance, visit emersonnj.org and complete the regis-
sleep instead! Try shopping ahead of time or online. Getting an early nightʼs sleep will improve your mood, memory, and focus so you can enjoy all that the season has to offer. Plus, winter is the best time of year to get cozy under some blankets and have a nice warm beverage. The start of a new year is also a perfect time to make some achievable goals, and the perfect time to start some new habits that are good for building your memory. Learn how to do Sudoku, or download an app designed to teach you a new language. Invest in a new musical instrument to learn how to play, just for fun. Meditation is another brain-healthy practice that you can try. These simple approaches can eventually have a major impact on your memory. Most important of all, your brain should be evaluated by a functional neurologist to determine specific areas of brain dysfunction which could be leading to your memory loss. This holiday season we are offering free Brain Health Evaluations! This brain test is called the
MOCA and is the standard evaluation test most neurologists use around the world to diagnose Alzheimerʼs disease or to see if there is any dementia, memory loss, or brain dysfunction. It is a quick, non-invasive test that only takes about 5–10 minutes to complete. If you are concerned about your memory or the memory of a family member, I advise you to take advantage of this FREE brain test. This is an amazing value and opportunity, so please email us at info@kaplanbrainandbody.com or call our office to book your appointment today because it is only for the month of December. Additionally, as a holiday gift to show current and new patient appreciation, we are offering our qEEG Brain Mapping for only $150 ($300 value) and Neurofeedback services for only $62.50 ($125 value) for each and every working day from Thanksgiving to New Year's! You can use this special for as many visits as you would like. Brain mapping is a diagnostic tool to help determine if there is neurological cause to your
health condition. It can help determine if your abnormal brain waves are related to focus, motivation, brain fog, anxiety, depression, fatigue, stress, anger, confusion, thyroid, diabetes, concussion, memory and much more. Neurofeedback is the treatment that helps send electrical impulses to the brain to help with Parkinsonʼs, stroke, Alzheimerʼs, ADD/ADHD, autism, headaches, dizziness, insomnia, fibromyalgia, TBI, visual disturbances, balance problems, weight gain/loss, tinnitus, or brain fog. It is painless, non-invasive, and there is no radiation used at all. We are also excited to announce that we will now offer our qEEG and Neurofeedback services at both our office locations in New York and New Jersey. We see patients in our New York office on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays and in our New Jersey office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Happy Holidays from Kaplan Brain & Body and remember… Feel better, function better, live better.
volunteer with an appropriate student. This workshop is open to residents of Allendale, Cresskill, Dumont, Emerson, Hillsdale, Mahwah, Montvale, Paramus, Park Ridge, Ramsey, River Vale and Westwood. For now, all tutoring is remote via Zoom, Facetime, WhatsApp or phone. The workshop will cover the use of these technologies.
Literacy Volunteers of Pascack Valley is pleased to announce the next online foursession Tutor Training Workshop on Jan. 11, 18, and 25, and Feb. 1, 2022 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Volunteers must be 18 or older. To register, write coordinator Marilyn Katz at literacyvolunteerspv@gmail.com or visit literacyvolunteerspv.org/tutor-trainingworkshop-form.html.
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tration and waiver forms and email to Borough Administrator Robert Hermansen (administrator@emersonnj.org) or drop the paperwork off at Borough Hall, 146 Linwood Ave.
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Make a difference in your community: volunteer to teach English as a Second Language! Since 1982, Literacy Volunteers of Pascack Valley has been training volunteers to teach English to adults in their community. This remote workshop is run by a certified trainer and the program is an accredited member of the national organization Proliteracy. Upon completion of the workshop, LVPV will match the
