EP 154 :: Busy Minds Box for Dementia :: Kristina Lubofsky

One Alzheimer's diagnosis in one’s family is life-changing. But three? That's when Kristina Lubofsky knew she had to take action. She used her gerontology and caregiving backgrounds to create Busy Minds Box. The service helps dementia patients combat boredom, loneliness, and depression with a monthly activity box. Thanks to Kristina, older adults can boost their brain health and reinforce social connections through learning exercises, including arts & crafts, puzzles, and games. And have some fun in the process, too.

From Kristina: “Hi! I’m Kristina, a gerontologist and founder of Understanding Alzheimer’s and Busy Minds Box. 

After my dad’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, I went back to school to become a gerontologist and learn more about how to help her and my family navigate through everything. 

After my mom’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I came up with the idea for Understanding Alzheimer's, a resource to help families like mine understand more about the disease. 

After my mother’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I used my gerontology and caregiving backgrounds in creating Busy Minds Box to combat her boredom, loneliness, and depression.

Busy Minds is dedicated to helping improve brain health. We offer monthly subscription activity boxes designed to promote brain health in older adults and help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Each box features a different theme and opportunity to something new together each month, which is one of the best ways we can keep our minds healthy.

We also offer free weekly Mindful Monday practices on YouTube to raise awareness of how mindfulness meditation can help the brain, body, and spirit.”