TBI in older adults linked to greater dementia risk
For adults aged 55 and older, a traumatic brain injury may be linked to an increased risk of dementia....
read moreVitamin D deficiencies linked to cognitive impairment in older adults...
A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center supports previous evidence that Vitamin D deficiencies are linked to cognitive impairment in older adults....
read moreApathy in elderly could be sign of shrinking brain
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Aging found that an elderly person’s apathy (but not depression) could be a sign of a shrinking brain....
read moreSeniors with high Vitamin E levels have fewer memory disorders...
A new study of 140 seniors (over 65) found that those with high serum vitamin E levels had fewer memory disorders than seniors with lower levels. (Vitamin E exists in eight different natural forms.)...
read moreBrain training keeps seniors sharp for years
This piece from the Chicago Tribune highlights a 10-year study of seniors who underwent brain training....
read moreOne dose of ADHD drug can reduce falls among older adults
A single does of MPH (methylphenidate), which is normally used to treat people with narcolepsy and ADHD, can help the elderly. The drug helps improve balance control (while walking), which reduces the risk of falls. In this recent study,...
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