Resources

Tools and Partnerships to Support Your Wellness

Explore curated resources on healthy habits and modifiable risk factors—things we can change to lower the risk of chronic disease—and learn about the organizations we partner with to strengthen community wellness.

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Healthy habits and modifiable risk factors resources and research we’re paying attention to:

Free Brain Health Habit Builder Tool

Free online tool to check your current habits — like physical activity, diet and sleep — and make a plan to protect your brain.

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Illinois Brain Health Project

OptWell is now a partner to the Illinois Brain Health Project, a groundbreaking public health initiative.

“Regardless of your age, it’s important to protect your brain’s health and support your overall wellbeing. Luckily, there are actions you can take every day that have been found to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, and possibly even Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.”

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U.S. Pointer Study

The U.S. POINTER Study shows that lifestyle changes—physical exercise, cognitive exercise, nutrition, and health monitoring—can improve cognition and support brain health, even for those at higher risk for dementia.

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Alzheimer’s Association

10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain

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Hilarity of Charity (HFC)

HFC is a national non-profit on a mission to care for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, activate the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates, and be a leader in brain health research and education.

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American Heart Association

Healthy Lifestyle Habits

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Healthy Living Tips

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Making Habits Stick

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Kris Lonsway PhD

Kris is an Alzheimer’s Prevention Advocate. In this newsletter article, she shares how and why healthy lifestyle habits are good for your brain and heart and why she no longer fears getting Alzheimer’s.

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The Lancet

Lancet Commission report’s 14 modifiable risk factors (accountable for 45% of global dementia cases): smoking, physical inactivity, depression, obesity, hypertension, hearing impairment, diabetes, low social contact, traumatic brain injury, excessive alcohol consumption, air pollution, untreated vision loss, less education, Dementia prevention, intervention, care and high LDL cholesterol.

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OptWell’s Partner Organizations

Aging Care Connections

Area leader in providing programs for older adults and their families to enhance the quality of life for older adults.

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Brain Body Fitness

Alzheimer’s Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor

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Community Memorial Foundation

Aims to measurably improve the health of those who live and work in Chicago’s western suburbs through its community partnerships and grantmaking portfolio.

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Dr. John Duffy

Psychologist, Best-selling author, Teen Mental Wellness Expert

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Grief Connection Space

Fosters partnerships to share grief resources and tools

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Healthy Countryside

A resident-driven health and wellness initiative now supported by OptWell

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Hope for Healing

Support for individuals and families affected by drug addiction

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Just Lift Fitness

A gym in Clarendon Hills that empowers strength, community, and transformation through personalized fitness coaching.

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LADSE

La Grange Area Department of Special Education

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Life Insight Therapy Collective

Provides various therapy and counseling services in Hinsdale and Burr Ridge.

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Live4Lali

Substance Abuse Prevention and Education

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Lyons Township High School Prevention Resources

LTHS Student Services compiled resources to help students and families in need of assistance for personal, emotional, mental health, and substance concerns.

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Lyons Township Mental Health Commission

Cultivates mental wellness, trauma-informed practices and healing-centered communities.

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Mediterranean–DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) Diet

A research-backed eating pattern that combines Mediterranean and DASH diets to help nourish and protect your brain.

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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - Metro Suburban

Trusted resource for mental health prevention, education, support, 24/7 crisis care, recovery, and hope for individuals and families across the western suburbs of Cook County.

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OCD & Anxiety Center

Provides treatment for OCD, anxiety, PTSD and related anxiety disorders

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Park District of La Grange

Provides programs, parks and facilities which promotes healthy lifestyles

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Pillars Community Health

Provides health, dental and mental health care services, as well as domestic violence and sexual violence support services.

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Mental health resources in our community

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Rogers Behavioral Health

A not-for-profit provider of specialized mental health and substance use treatment services.

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Survivors For Change

Provides advocacy, education, training, and peer support programs to ensure a safer and happier environment for young athletes and the surrounding community.

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The HAP Foundation

Hospice and Palliative Care Research & Education

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The Loft at 8 Corners

A Space for Teen Mental Wellness

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UChicago AdventHealth Behavioral Health

Provides behavioral health services to treat an array of mental health conditions, including addiction.

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Widows in the Workplace

Provides coaching and resources to help move forward after a loss.

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Partner with Us

OptWell collaborates with community organizations, healthcare providers, and businesses to expand access to wellness programs and resources. Interested in partnering with us? Contact info@optwell.org to learn more.