01What is BrainingUP™?
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BrainingUP™ provides live, in-person, facilitated cognitive wellness programs for adults 65+. The programs are educational and recreational, group-based, and built around meaningful participation rather than passive entertainment.
02How do the four programs differ?
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BrainBoosters™ explores how the mind works through team challenges. BrainStretches™ introduces a new subject each week. ActiveLearning™ uses subjects contributed by participants. BrainFlex™ challenges participants with lively games.
03How large are the groups?
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Current maximums are 16 for BrainBoosters™, 20 for BrainStretches™, 12 for ActiveLearning™, and 18 for BrainFlex™.
04How long do the programs run?
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BrainBoosters™, BrainStretches™, and ActiveLearning™ are structured as eight-week programs. BrainFlex™ is structured as a four-week program. Individual sessions range from 60 to 90 minutes depending on the format.
05Do participants get tested or clinically assessed?
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No. BrainingUP™’s regular programs do not include clinical testing, screening, or assessment. Any separate future activity of that kind would require advance, specific consent from both the facility’s program director or coordinator and every participant involved.
06What does the facility need to provide?
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A comfortable gathering space where participants can hear one another and take part in the activities. A large-screen television is helpful for displaying games, presentations, and videos. Specific setup needs are discussed before the first session.
07Is BrainingUP™ available virtually?
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No. The live group dynamic and the facilitator’s ability to respond to the group are central to the program.
08What does a program cost?
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Pricing depends on the program, setting, group, and schedule. BrainingUP™ discusses the details directly rather than publishing a fixed price online.
