_ Brain HealthFish Can Be Brain Food for Some Seniors By Jane Farrell articleA new study suggests that healthy older people who eat two or more servings of fish a week, including salmon, … Read More→
_ Diet May Help Preserve Cognitive Health By Jane Farrell articleAccording to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high … Read More→
_ Medical ProceduresSome Dementia-Test Results May Be Biased By Jane Farrell articleQuick tests known as “brief cognitive assessments” help doctors decide whether a patient should be given a full evaluation for … Read More→
_ Intellectual, Social, Physical Activities Can Reduce Risk of Memory Loss Among Blacks By Jane Farrell articleBlacks have nearly twice the rate of dementia as whites, putting them at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. But a … Read More→
_ "Wise Elders" and What They Can Teach Us By Jane Farrell articleWhy do “wise elders” sidestep the cognitive decline associated with aging? New research may have the answer. An international team … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionChocolate and Your Brain By Jane Farrell articleThe cocoa bean, researchers have found, is a rich source of natural compounds that protect the brain. But that doesn’t … Read More→
_ ExerciseMuscle Strength Linked to Cognitive Functioning By Jane Farrell articleThere appears to be a newly discovered factor in maintaining better cognitive functioning in older people: muscle strength, according to a … Read More→
_ Brain HealthUncovering Why Playing A Musical Instrument Can Protect The Brain By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have made a discovery that could pave the way for brain-rehabilitation interventions through musical training. A recent study conducted … Read More→
_ How Childhood Learning Patterns Can Help Us Now By Jane Farrell articleThe way we learned as children can help us redefine what means to be an aging adult in terms of … Read More→
_ Sleep HygieneMemory Loss Linked to Poor Sleep By Jane Farrell articleA lack of sleep among older people elevates risk of memory loss as well as a number of physical and … Read More→
_ Brain HealthThe Aging Brain By Jane Farrell articleThe brain changes as we get older, but not everyone’s brain changes the same way. The experts from the National … Read More→
_ Brain Health Memory LossMentally Challenging Activities Key to A Healthy Aging Mind By Jane Farrell articleAlthough evidence indicates that engaging in enriching activities may help maintain cognitive vitality, researchers haven’t really understood why – until … Read More→
_ Brain HealthStudy: Patients Accurately Report Their Cognitive State By articleA device that measures the state of an aging brain is reliable and valid when patients themselves use it, according … Read More→
_ Undergoing Cancer TreatmentBattling "Chemo Brain" By Jane Farrell articleScientists have identified a culprit in the condition known as “chemo brain,” a decrease in mental sharpness attributed to chemotherapy. … Read More→