@Getty Images Hearing loss in older adults might also cause a loss in brain volume, say researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.æ Devices such as hearing aids could be more important than previously thought. When investigators studied MRI scans of older individuals (ages 60-77)...
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Memory Fitness Programs Boost Learning and Retention
No Strings Needed to Remember@C Squared Studios,Getty Images Memory fitness programs at senior living communities helped improve seniors’ verbal learning and retention, plus boosted their self-perceived memory, researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles concluded. They say that memory fitness programs combined with lifestyle changes can enhance learning...
High Salt + Low Activity = Cognitive Loss
@Jeffrey Coolidge, Getty Images High-sodium intake and a low level of physical activity can be detrimental to cognitive function in the elderly, says a study conducted by Canadian researchers. Researchers followed the sodium consumption and physical activity levels of 1,262 healthy older men and women over three years. Senior participants...