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Michigan Cognitive Recovery Center A 54-bed senior community fully dedicated to reversing cognitive decline using the ReCODE (Bredesen) Protocol.

Personalized functional medicine, brain-health lifestyle support, and evidence-based cognitive recovery.

A month ago, this page introduced itself. Since then, we’ve shared the science, research, the Bredesen Seven, the kitche...
09/23/2026

A month ago, this page introduced itself. Since then, we’ve shared the science, research, the Bredesen Seven, the kitchen, the building, honest conversations about cost, and the important questions families should ask.

Today is the direct invitation.

The Michigan Cognitive Recovery Center at Lakeshore Woods offers Apollo Health’s ReCODE+ For Facilities Program — providing a residential approach focused on personalized cognitive recovery support.

We currently have availability at the Birch Building in Fort Gratiot, Michigan.

The program is designed for individuals experiencing MCI to early-stage dementia, and starting earlier may provide the greatest opportunity for support.

Begin with a free consultation. We’ll review your loved one’s situation and provide honest guidance about whether this program may be the right fit.

As our founder shares: “This isn't about false hope. It's about giving families a real chance — evidence-based, science-backed, and deeply personal.”

Call (810) 385-3185, comment “consult,” or send us a message to get started. Families from across the country can ask about video consultations.

We’d rather raise the money question ourselves than have it sit unanswered in the back of your mind.The MCRC program is ...
09/18/2026

We’d rather raise the money question ourselves than have it sit unanswered in the back of your mind.

The MCRC program is a 12-month residential program that includes dedicated staffing, comprehensive lab work, personalized protocols, health coaching, and chef-prepared protocol nutrition. That level of care is a significant investment, and being transparent about that matters.

Our commitment is simple: on a free call, we’ll walk you through the actual details, what the program includes, and the financial options available. No pressure, no obligation, and no avoiding the conversation.

Families deserve the opportunity to understand the full picture early, with clear information and honest guidance.

For context, conventional Alzheimer’s care also carries significant lifetime costs. Comparing options with real information available helps families make informed decisions.

Ready to discuss the details? Call (810) 385-3185 or comment “call me” and we’ll reach out. Ten minutes, honest conversation.

Over the past month, we've covered the protocol, the research, candidacy, the kitchen, the building, and what we don't c...
09/16/2026

Over the past month, we've covered the protocol, the research, candidacy, the kitchen, the building, and what we don't claim. There’s still plenty we haven’t covered — and you know better than we do what those questions are.

So the floor is yours.

Ask anything about cognitive recovery: the science, the program, insurance and finances, what happens after the 12 months, how we handle difficult days, or what our team wishes every family knew.

Blunt questions are welcome. Skeptical questions are welcome too.

Our team will answer in the comments over the next few days, and the best questions may become future posts — so your questions help shape what we share next.

Drop your question below. If it’s too personal for a public conversation, send us a message instead. A real person reads those too.

Plenty of families try to run the ReCODE protocol at home, and some manage it well. We have enormous respect for them, b...
09/14/2026

Plenty of families try to run the ReCODE protocol at home, and some manage it well. We have enormous respect for them, because we know exactly how hard it is.

The protocol asks for a specialized diet cooked daily, structured exercise, protected sleep, stress management, brain training, and a supplement regimen, sustained without gaps, often for a person who can't self-manage the details anymore. At home, all of that lands on one caregiver.

The residential model exists to take the ex*****on burden off the family. Our kitchen cooks the protocol. The daily schedule carries the habits. Coaches, staff, and monitoring handle the rest, around the clock.

Families stop being project managers and go back to being families. That change alone is worth a conversation.

Caregivers: which part of managing a loved one's health routine takes the most out of you? We suspect the answers will look familiar to a lot of people here.

One underrated question in cognitive care: what is the building itself doing for the person?For someone living with cogn...
09/11/2026

One underrated question in cognitive care: what is the building itself doing for the person?

For someone living with cognitive change, the environment isn't just a background — it plays an important role in daily comfort, confidence, and well-being.

Natural light can support healthy sleep-wake cycles. Predictable routines help reduce the stress of uncertainty. Lower noise levels can prevent overstimulation. Clear and safe walking paths encourage movement and independence.

The Birch Building was designed with these principles in mind — creating a residence that feels like home rather than a clinical setting. Because supportive environments can reduce demands on a taxed brain while giving residents more opportunities for comfort, connection, and daily engagement.

We shared more about how environment supports cognition, including practical adjustments families can make at home right now:

https://michigancognitiverecovery.com/memory-care-environment-and-cognitive-support/

What environmental change made the biggest difference for your loved one at home — lighting, routine, sound, or layout? Share below.

If you only trust one kind of medical evidence, make it the randomized controlled trial. It's the design that removes wi...
09/09/2026

If you only trust one kind of medical evidence, make it the randomized controlled trial. It's the design that removes wishful thinking: participants are randomly assigned, so the results reflect the intervention, not the enthusiasm of the people who chose it.

In 2025, ReCODE was put to that test, the first trial of its kind for the protocol. Per Apollo Health: 90% of participants improved in the 2025 Randomized Controlled Trial. The trial found statistically significant improvements in memory, executive function, processing speed, and overall cognition, with an effect size 600% greater than the leading FDA-approved Alzheimer's drug. Participants also showed improved blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, and cholesterol levels.

As always: individual outcomes vary, the research is public, and we'll happily send it to you or your doctor.

What would convince YOUR family, or your family's doctor? Tell us what evidence you'd want to see and we'll point you to it.

Before this was a program, it was a family going through what so many families are experiencing right now.When Alzheimer...
08/31/2026

Before this was a program, it was a family going through what so many families are experiencing right now.

When Alzheimer’s began changing his brother, our founder Steven Larsen and his family experienced the fear, confusion, and helplessness that so many families face. Doctors offered management. Nobody offered hope. His brother passed away in November 2025.

Steve channeled that loss into action—researching alternatives, partnering with Apollo Health, and building the Michigan Cognitive Recovery Center, a residential program built around a deeply researched, evidence-based approach to cognitive recovery.

In his words:

“This isn’t about false hope. It’s about giving families a real chance — evidence-based, science-backed, and deeply personal.”

Every family that walks through our doors is treated the way Steve wishes someone had treated his own.

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Fenton, MI
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