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Margalit Tocher British and Finnish researchers have recently discovered that the more education one has, the more one’s risk of developing dementia decreases. According to Hanna Keage from Cambridge University, “More education is not associated with any differences in the damage to the brain, but people with higher education can cope with that damage better.” [...] Margalit Tocher Monday, July 11th, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease took place in Honolulu, Hawaii. Many new studies and research were presented, but the most interesting findings were the role that race and culture play in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
On the heels of our recent article regarding testing for Alzheimer’s and dementia, comes news that memory problems may be more serious than previously thought. Evidence today shows that many memory problems which may have once been dismissed as just being “normal aging” may be early signs of Alzheimer’s. The subjective memory impairment or mild [...] Many Chicago senior citizens are overwhelmed by the thought of getting cancer, heart disease and assorted chronic diseases, but what they fear the most is Alzheimer’s disease or any loss of their mental abilities. To help put their minds at ease a neurologist at Ohio State says he has developed a simple, self- test to [...] “Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, but today half of all people in industrialized countries are living with magnesium deficiencies that may generally impair human health, including cognitive functioning,” says Dr. Inna Slutsky, who researches magnesium and magnesium supplements at MIT. What does this mean for us here in Chicago? In the [...] According to February’s issue of Archives of Neurology, high blood pressure appears to have a correlation to dementia in senior citizens with impaired decision making and organizational thoughts. High blood pressure maybe be a risk factor for dementia in mid-life, however there is conflicting evidence on individuals who have high blood pressure in late-life. Individuals [...] Recent long-term research studies have pointed to a number of nutrients that many seniors lack but are especially valuable for those who have a risk or history of heart disease, stroke or Alzheimer’s disease. Here are three “super foods” that are loaded with these essential nutrients. Even during the long, cold winters of the Chicago and [...] Who doesn’t enjoy playing a great game with their family or friends, or even by themselves? My favorite thing about board games is that they are ageless. Everyone from a five year old to a ninety five year old can enjoy them. Especially in these cold Chicago winters, board games are often the perfect way [...] |
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