Older adults have weak “clutter control” in their brain
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers found that seniors (60+ and older) struggle to remember details because their brains are ‘cluttered” with irrelevant information....
read moreOlder adults with undiagnosed dementia might risk their safety...
Adults 65 and older who have dementia but don’t know it are nearly twice (than those who have been diagnosed with dementia) as likely to drive, cook, manage medication or undertake other activities that might put them in harm’s...
read moreMeditation and yoga appear to decrease risk of developing dementia...
A study of seniors ages 55 and older found that those who underwent one hour of Kundalini yoga once a week and practiced Kirtan Kriya meditation 20 minutes a day had visual-spatial memory improvements....
read moreSome common OTC meds linked to cognitive impairment
Older adults are being warned to avoid OTC products like cold medicines because they are linked to cognitive impairment....
read moreHealth problems may predict TBI in older adults
A new study found that seniors with vascular health conditions, depression, difficulty performing activities of daily living or more than one chronic disease had a higher risk of having a TBI....
read moreMentally challenging activities key to healthy mind
A recent study found that mentally demanding activities may be neuroprotective and vital for maintaining a healthy brain into late adulthood....
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