Our mission is to model the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
Our Goal is to promote health & wellness within the values, beliefs, practices of our faith community.
Nurses’ Note: Transfiguration Parish is proud to offer “Two by Two”, a Faith in Action Care Team from Transfiguration North & South in cooperation with the Eddy Alzheimer’s Services. This team of compassionate trained volunteers from our own parish provides social support to individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairment disorders. This Care Team provides respite, friendly visits and is prepared to pick up prescription or groceries or prepare a meal if needed. For more information contact Pat Hebert at the number listed above.
Health Tips For better memory, move for 10 minutes -- or more! Do you find yourself wishing for a day when keys to houses, cars, and offices are obsolete, replaced by a high-tech solution to locking and opening doors? Until then, we all have to remember where we put those keys—several times a day. If you find yourself misplacing yours or if you struggle with other day-to-day memory-related tasks, physical exercise may help. A growing body of research has explored the brain-health benefits of moving your body on a regular basis. And while much of it has focused on how regular, moderate to intense exercise can boost your brain power, a new study suggests that even 10 minutes of light exercise can offer immediate benefits. The research focused on the hippocampus, an area of the brain involved in the creation and storage of new memories. As we age, the hippocampus begins to shrink, and it deteriorates severely in people who go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Among a group of 36 healthy young adults, doing a mere 10 minutes of mild exercise (such as yoga, tai chi, or walking) led to stronger communication between the hippocampus and another area of the brain linked to memory. So even short bouts of gentle exercise may help you stay clear-headed during everyday tasks. Take breaks from work, studying, or lounging around to get up and walk around the block or up and down a hallway. Take a tai chi or yoga class so you have that in your movement and relaxation toolbox, too. You may feel sharper and more productive too, and your keys may stop wandering off so often!