Alzheimer’s vaccine shows promise in study … Vitamin D and estradiol guard against metabolic syndrome … Cause and possible treatment for hardened arteries found … Education, intelligence protect...
‘Surprising’ study results find moderate exercise may worsen Alzheimer’s
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 18, 2018
Moderate exercise, long thought to be a tool in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease, may actually hasten symptoms if done regularly after diagnosis, a new study suggests.
Social activities can reverse brain atrophy: Study
By
John Hall
Apr 15, 2015
Johns Hopkins researchers say meaningful organized social activities could stop, and in males actually reverse, declines in volume in regions of the brain vulnerable to dementia.
Preserving Cognitive Status in Elderly Surgical Patients Requiring General Anesthesia
Feb 18, 2015
The elderly brain is more vulnerable to the adverse effects of surgery and anesthesia compared with the younger brain. Both anecdotally and in clinical investigation, the elderly surgical population has...
Senior centers should lower the music, research advises
By
John Hall
Feb 17, 2015
The positive benefits of music for the frail elderly abound in medical literature, but new research suggests music that is too loud may be more harmful than helpful.
‘Superagers’ have different brains
By
John Hall
Feb 04, 2015
Often referred to as the “cognitive elite,” or “superagers,” sharp-thinking seniors close to either side of 100 have brains that could yield changes in memory care and treatment...
Better heart health tied to memory recall in older adults
Dec 22, 2014
Seniors who have better heart and lung health tend to have better memory recall and cognitive capabilities, according to a new study in the Journal of Gerontology.
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Aug 19, 2014
AHCA announces Gold National Quality Award recipients … Older adults’ cognition peaks in the morning … DNA alteration linked to Alzheimer’s
Early intellectual stimulation may result in better cognition in older adults
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 28, 2014
Life experiences with intellectual stimulation may have more impact than demographic influences on cognitive abilities in older adults, researchers find.
Cognitive training can help in ADLs, study finds
Jan 14, 2014
Older adults who participate in mental exercise programs reported less difficulty with activities of daily living, according to a new study. Researchers reported that benefits were still apparent as long...