Older and Wiser (From ALFA) A new study has found that although the ability to learn naturally decreases with age, experience accumulated over a lifetime allows most older adults to make better decisions than their younger counterparts. This shows in part that you are indeed wiser when you are older....
Tag: dementia
Early Onset Dementia Traced to Mostly Preventable Adolescent Risk Factors
Hard to think that at 65 you can have dementia. Somethingin the wiring going haywire. Some attribute it to genes. This study suggests otherwise. From my about.com blog… I have been running into more and more people who have early onset dementia. It is a sad reality. A new JAMA...
Montessori-based Activities Help Dementia Patients with Proper Eating Habits
A combination of methods that help patients with dementia remember proper eating habits can improve their physical health and lessen symptoms of depression.åÊ A study, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, indicates that clinicians should consider using this intervention in individuals with dementia who also have poor nutrition and...
Higher Levels of Purpose Lead to Better Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Sufferers (VIDEO)
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Higher Levels of Purpose Lead to Better Cognitive Function
The Archives of General Psychology published an article in their May issue entitled ÛÏEffect of Purpose in Life on the Relation Between Alzheimer Disease (AD) Pathologic Changes on Cognitive Function in Advanced Age.Û OK. Long title. But the short of it ÛÒ research study participants who reported higher levels of...
Low Physical Activity in Youth May Mean Increased Dementia Rates in the Future (VIDEO)
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Low Physical Activity in TodayÛªs Youth May Mean Increased Dementia Rates in the Future
@kidsfitnessmiami Women who are physically active at any point over their life have lower risk of cognitive impairment in late-life compared to those who are inactive, but teenage physical activity appears to be most important, according to the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. There is growing evidence that people...
Vitamins B, C, D and E and Omega-3 Support Better Cognitive Function
Researchers have linked specific vitamins and nutrients in the diet with cognitive performance and the risk of Alzheimeräó»s disease. The research, published in the journal Neurology, showed that people with healthier diets äóî rich in omega-3 fatty acids and a variety of vitamins äóî had bigger brains and better cognitive...