Key Takeaways Recognized by the Older Americans Act (OAA) as a community focal point, senior centers have become one of the most widely used services among America’s older adults. Senior centers serve as a gateway to the nation’s aging network—connecting 1 million older adults to vital community services. Senior centers work in partnership with other community agencies and…
Genes can put some men at heightened risk of prostate cancer, but a new study suggests they can undo much of that potential harm with a healthy lifestyle. Researchers found that among men at increased genetic risk of prostate cancer, those who maintained a healthy lifestyle were much less likely to die of the disease over…
Don’t fear fruit in your later years, it can actually help you age gracefully. Fruit has gotten a bad reputation for being high in sugar, but there are many benefits of fruit that impact our health in the second half of life! Aging has unique considerations from a nutrition perspective. We want to preserve muscle mass, keep metabolism high,…
A Yale Medicine neurologist discusses this early stage of memory loss. We’ve all walked into a room, only to have forgotten exactly why we are there. Or maybe our ability to recall names of long-lost friends or classmates isn’t quite what it used to be. These are normal signs of aging. But, if such events…
Key Takeaways If you’re feeling sad, lonely, and hopeless—and have had thoughts of harming yourself—know that you are not alone. Many people, even those who seem to have everything going for them, have had feelings similar to what you’re experiencing right now. Thinking about suicide does not make you a failure or a weak person….
The number of elderly suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease has been rapidly rising over the past decades. For a long time, scientists believed that misfolded aggregates of amyloid-beta protein accumulate and form plaques in the brain, leading to memory loss and neuronal death. However, the recent failures of the clinical trials indicate the pressing need to…
Key Takeaways Your mood may affect your mind’s ability to think and function as it should. To get help for mood changes, talking to your primary care physician can be a good starting point as they can refer you to a specialized health care professional if necessary. Having a conversation about your mood or mind…
People with at least two of the diseases type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke have double the risk of developing dementia. Prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease could therefore be a strategy for reducing dementia risk, a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia suggests. Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases…
Many people think that Parkinson’s disease (PD) only affects movement, even some physicians hold this misconception. While movement-related (motor) symptoms of Parkinson’s—like tremor, slowness, and stiffness—are the most visible, there are many Parkinson’s symptoms that are unrelated to movement. Some non-movement symptoms of Parkinson’s include: Anxiety Depression Sleep disorders Cognitive symptoms Fatigue These non-movement symptoms are common and have a great…
Watching someone dear suffer from memory loss can be challenging. You might speculate if there’s a method to prevent dementia or Alzheimer’s in your elderly parents. Cheer up: some types of food and beverages can help maintain their brain health. One crucial aspect to remember is hydration – it is vital for the brain’s health….
Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk, according to research published in the May 25, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The seven cardiovascular and brain health factors, known as the American Heart…
Researchers have found that eating cranberries could improve memory, ward off dementia, and reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol. The research team studied the benefits of consuming the equivalent of a cup of cranberries a day among 50 to 80-year-olds. They hope that their findings could have implications for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Adding…
