Learn to take advantage of the many benefits in regular physical activity for people with Alzheimer’s. Keep those muscles, joints and heart in good shape, stay at a healthy weight; improve sleep.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: An award-winning director joins the nation’s largest independent registered investment advisory firm to film a documentary on clinical trials by diet guru
VIDEO: See why this wonderful Alzheimer’s activities program, “Creative Aging: Dance Like Nobody’s Watching” has been a smash success for people with Alzheimer’s, as well
HEALTH: Yoga practice ‘expands the mind.’ Research shows this to be literally true: the volume of the hippocampus, involved with memory processing, increases with yoga
ACTIVITIES FOR ANY DAY – 6 HEALTHY TIPS to help you stay active with Alzheimer’s, along with physical activities to do.
HEALTH VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: You can do some easy things to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. See these tips from Medical Correspondent Dr. Manny
LIFESTYLE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Seven cardiovascular and brain health factors cited by top cardiologists have been linked to a lower risk of dementia. Read on
HEALTH: Want to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s? Researchers say the key is found in combining four or five specific healthy lifestyle behaviors. Find
GENES & EXERCISE: Want to lessen Alzheimer’s risk? Research shows that physical exercise is as powerful as getting rid of an Alzheimer’s gene. Get motivated
TED VIDEO + FREE BOOK + 13 EASY WORKOUTS: PEOPLE WITH MEMORY ISSUES EXPERIENCED slower degeneration in a brain region crucial for memory when exercising
In an extensive 25-year study, researchers found people who stayed on treadmills longer tended to score higher on memory tests. Study participants recalled more words correctly on a memory test for every additional minute they ran.
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EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
EXCEPTIONAL VASCULAR DEMENTIA VIDEO ANIMATION: Vascular deterioration in brains affects nearly everyone by 70. Aging arteries can trigger Vascular Dementia, or Vascular Cognitive Impairment. See the basics on its causes. Learn some tips on how to prevent it.
EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
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