ANA CRISTINA OAQUIM | O Poder do Brincar: Como Estimular a Cognição e a Qualidade de Vida dos Idosos

Have you ever stopped to think that play can be a powerful tool for health, well-being, and quality of life? In this episode of Velho Pod – Inspiring Experiences, Dr. Roberta França welcomes Ana Cristina Oaquim, a teacher, speech therapist, psychopedagogue, and play specialist, for an exciting conversation about the benefits of play activities for the elderly. Throughout this episode, you will discover how play can stimulate cognition, strengthen memory, promote autonomy, improve mood, and contribute to a more active and healthy aging process. Ana shares real-life experiences with seniors, people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other conditions, showing how playfulness, music, games, and social interaction can transform care and bring more meaning to daily life. Furthermore, we discussed: ✔ Active aging ✔ Mental health in old age ✔ Cognitive stimulation ✔ Affective memory ✔ Alzheimer's and Parkinson's ✔ The importance of physical activity ✔ The role of family and caregivers ✔ Retirement and life purpose ✔ Autonomy and quality of life An inspiring conversation for healthcare professionals, caregivers, family members, and anyone who wants to age with more awareness, autonomy, and joy. 💛 One of the most striking messages from this episode: "It's the small advances that transform a story." If this content resonated with you, please like and share it with those who believe that aging can be an experience full of meaning, learning, and new possibilities. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Opening 02:07 – Who is Ana Cristina Joaquim? 06:10 – The dream of bringing joy wherever you go 09:04 – Play as a therapeutic tool 12:42 – How to stimulate memory and cognition in men and women 14:00 – Music, affection, and memory 19:29 – The impact of dementia on the family 22:10 – Playful work and dementia 25:43 – Retirement, purpose, and mental health 30:20 – The path to 60 years old 33:50 – The small advances that transform stories 38:15 – The joy that saves and transforms 40:56 – The importance of family and caregivers in therapies 45:36 – Final message 47:24 – Closing 📌 Subscribe to the channel, activate the bell, and follow new episodes every Thursday here on Velho Pod - Experiences that Inspire. 📍 Where to find Ana Cristina Oaquim:   / fonoepsicopedagoga_anaoaquim   📍 Where to find Dr. Roberta França: ◼️ Subscribe to the channel – /    / @drarobertafran%c3%a7a   ◼️ Follow on Instagram – /   / cantinhodageriatria   ◼️ Follow on TikTok – / https://www.tiktok.com/@drarobertafra... 🎙️ Host: Dr. Roberta França - Physician focused on Conscious Longevity and Mental Health 🕐 We are on Spotify every week with a new episode of Velho Pod - Experiences that inspire I see myself as pro-aging Nutrition Senior:   / nutrensenior   Ready to Live?! Bigfral:   / bigfraloficial   📢 Advertise on Velho Pod: [email protected] @nutrensenior @bigfraloficial 💛 You make this movement possible! #velhopod #nutrensenior #bigfraloficial