Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh discovered a link between walking more and better mental function in old age. The research group began following the physical and cognitive activities of 300 older adults, with an average age of 78, in 1989.After charting the group’s walking habits for nine years, each...
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Global Costs of Dementia 1% of GDP
The global cost of dementia in 2010 is expected to exceed 1% of the global gross domestic product, or $604 billionäóîand the price tag will only get higher, according to a new report by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, and King’s College London in the UK. The...
B Vitamins Can Cut Rate Brain Shrinkage
British researchers say they have discovered that very large daily doses of B vitamins can cut the rate of brain shrinkage in half. The findings could lead to treatment that would slow the progression of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, they said. “This is a very dramatic and striking result. It’s...
Fighting the Aging Brain
This guest post is contributed byæAlisa Gilbert, who writes on the topics ofæbachelors degree.æ She welcomes your comments at her email Id:æalisagilbert599@gmail.com.æ ææ Everyone knows that the older they get the more forgetful they seem to be. This is because as we age, we not only begin to lose brain...
Beet This – as in Beet Juice is God for You
Researchers at Wake Forest University’s Translational Science Center have found that beet juice can improve blood flow to the brain in older adults. When high-nitrate foods are consumed, bacteria in a person’s mouth turn nitrates into nitrites. Nitrites then help blood vessels open up, which blood flow. Blood flow to...
A Guide for Families of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities.
The Alzheimeräó»s Association-Greater Illinois Chapter is offering a free online resource, Encouraging Comfort Care: A Guide for Families of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities. This 21-page booklet provides information to families and staff of long-term care facilities about Alzheimeräó»s disease and other dementias, particularly care issues related to...
Goal Driven People Can Better Manage Early Dementia
Achieving personal goals can help people in the early stages of dementia manage their condition, according to Alzheimer’s Society research published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Researchers at Bangor University, Wales found that people who received cognitive rehabilitation felt their performance of daily activities improved. Caregivers also noted...
Fit Brains Aims at Improving Resident Brain Health
Emeritus Senior Living has partnered with Fit Brains, an online brain game site, to improve resident brain health at the companyäó»s communities. The Fit Brains games, which are offered on the Emeritus Web site, were developed by brain health experts and target five major cognitive brain functions: memory, concentration, language,...
Study Debunks Association of Brain Games and Cognitive Improvement
A new study debunks the theory that brain-training games help to boost people’s cognitive abilities. Participants in the BBC study got better at the games, but their general reasoning, memory, and planning abilities did not improve, the investigation found. The study followed 11,430 peopleÛÓthe largest ever investigation, according to BBC...
Apple Juice and Alzheimer’s
From McKnight’s – A new study reports that Apple juice could help soften the anxiety, agitation and delusions common to patients with moderate-to-advanced Alzheimer’s. Institutionalized Alzheimer’s patients were given 4 oz. of apple juice twice a day for the one-month duration of the study. After 30 days, caregivers reported no...