Certain lifestyle choices, such as exercise and diet, may help support brain health and delay or even prevent the onset of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There is a direct link between heart and brain health, and the risk of developing dementia appears to increase with conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease. […]
Although older adults are at an increased risk for depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the condition is not a normal part of aging, as is sometimes the misconception. There is good news for seniors in terms of fighting depression, however. A 2011 study led by UCLA researchers and published in […]
For most of us, driving means freedom and independence. Understandably, surrendering one’s car keys and making the decision not to drive anymore can feel like a painful loss of independence for many seniors. But, as we age, cognitive functioning and reaction times can slow, impairing our ability to drive safely, and potentially endangering ourselves and […]
Up until today, Alzheimer’s could only be determined predictably with an autopsy. Now, a new blood test may be able to distinguish between healthy patients and those with Alzheimer’s. The news comes from a research team at Saarland University and Siemens Healthcare, who studied microRNAs (RNA molecules known to affect the way genes are expressed) […]
