HEALTH RESEARCH: Can muscle strength gains really fight MCI? (MCI is Mild Cognitive Impairment, sometimes nicknamed “pre-Alzheimer’s”.) Check out this health tip from Australia’s “SMART
HUGE STUDY: Swiss researchers find it’s important to exercise your brain to keep your body fit after age 50. Their findings show that cognitive abilities
RESEARCH ARTICLE: A growing body of research shows there are many ways to lower Alzheimer’s risk. What are they? Which one is best? Learn more.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers say a health lifestyle aimed at reducing frailty could help prevent dementia, even among those at high genetic risk for dementia.
HEALTHY New Year’s resolutions can prevent dementia. Learn ways to lower your risk of dementia and attain lifelong benefits.
GIFT OF THE WEEK: Brain-exercising puzzles may slow the progress of dementia and improve mood. They offer a great way to get a mental workout.
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This chair-exercise set comes with two DVDs. One has a stretching routine, the second has strength and balance exercises. Great for
Sitting too much, even if you exercise at the end of the day for half an hour, will have a detrimental effect on your brain.
VIDEO & ARTICLE BrainyApp enhances brain & heart health. See how it helps reduce the risk of developing dementia. Download a free copy to your
VIDEO+INFO Exercise is the #1 way to fight dementias such as Alzheimer’s. But how does one keep exercising while aging? Get inspired to get moving
A simple MIND Diet recipe built around everyday ingredients that support a brain-healthy eating pattern. A simple MIND Diet breakfast with blueberries, walnuts, oats, and
PROTECTING OUR ELDERS: Many people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Abuse happens at home and in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Learn the signs. Find out how to help.
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!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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