Mindfulness and Meditation Practices for Living with MCI
Dementia Matters26 Elo 2025

Mindfulness and Meditation Practices for Living with MCI

Receiving a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia can be an emotional and challenging experience. How can meditative practices support those living with MCI? Buddhist chaplain Sharon Lukert wrote her book, Until My Memory Fails Me, with the goal of sharing mindfulness and spiritual practices that have helped her since being diagnosed with MCI in 2021. She joins the podcast to share how her spirituality has impacted her journey to a diagnosis as well as strategies on navigating emotional struggles and building community for those living with MCI.

Guest: Sharon Lukert, author, Buddhist chaplain

Show Notes

Learn more about Sharon Lukert and her book, Until My Memory Fails Me, on her website.

Register for the Wisconsin ADRC’s Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment education series on our website.

Learn about the Wisconsin ADRC’s involvement in the development of new blood tests, mentioned by Mrs. Lukert at 12:50, on our website.

Interested in hearing more about what it’s like being involved in Alzheimer’s disease research? Listen to the Dementia Matters four-part series, “Voices of Research Participants,” on our website and wherever you listen.

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