It’s summertime and the living is easy, right? Not always. The change of routine which comes with a change of season is easier for some, but can also create more difficulty for those with memory issues. Whether it’s a change of season, change of living environment, or increased assistance needed, change can cause stress, depression, … Read more
Can adjusting our diet to include more foods like salmon really help our brain and memory health? Yes, according to two recent research studies, so let’s change it up! Change it Up Much research is being done in the areas of nutrition and brain health, especially Omega 3 fatty acid. Omega 3 is an essential … Read more
Never stop learning. It’s one of the best tips regarding aging well. It applies to both children and adults and there’s a great reason why. I repeat over and again to exercise our brains. How we do this looks different at 20, 50, or 80 years old. But the principle is the same: keep those … Read more
Many hands make light work declares the adage. Apparently, a similar phenomenon occurs with our brain cells. We all know about short term and long term memory. But not as many know about the form of short-term memory called working memory. Let’s learn how together is better with our memory. Working memory is what we … Read more
The words echoed in my semi-conscious state, their rhythm a lullaby in the early dawn. Glancing at the clock, I was relieved I didn’t need to get up yet and rolled over while the lyric kept looping. The lyrics from a favorite song were an important input I wanted to recall. So, as the inspirational … Read more
Motivating memory habits has been an element of memory wellness difficult to pinpoint, until now. A new study set out to focus on what and where motivation is controlled in the brain. What they found was the same area that controls the promotion of a behavior also can suppress the same behavior. Motivating Memory Habits … Read more