Ever feel down or know someone displaying potential depression symptoms? Take notice because increasing depressive symptoms in older adults could potentially represent an early stage of dementia, according to a long term study that shows a link between depression and dementia. Depression and Dementia As we age, different life changes can trigger new or ongoing … Read more
Older people learn according to the same principles as their younger counterparts. However, older people can improve their perceptual ability even more than younger people. A recent study demonstrated that while age related brain changes cannot be reversed, the areas impacted can be retrained with learning. This is great news and confirms the underlying concepts … Read more
Keep working or retire, that is the question. Many baby boomers and even younger people are contemplating this question. While many factors are involved, some new research provides interesting evidence supporting the continuation of work. A recent study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reported healthy adults who retired one year past age … Read more
Show of hands: whose life is going precisely as planned with only good things happening? Anyone? Not sure I see many hands raised. Maybe your life is like mine and others-it doesn’t always go according to script. The path is not always smooth and curve balls often get thrown our way. What we do when … Read more
“Yes, I’ll get to it” I say and mentally place this new item into the ever growing to-do list in my head. I write things down and use all the memory techniques I teach others, yet still things get put off…until they absolutely HAVE to get done. Yes, procrastination has reared its ugly head again … Read more
I love a good cheeseburger. But how apt am I to dig in if it means Alzheimer’s or another disease later in life? An American or Western diet is a poor choice for many reasons. It can lead to obesity, diabetes, vascular disease and even cognitive decline. A recent study sheds light on how our … Read more