Study Shows Alzheimer’s Disease in Extended Family Increases Risk
Researchers have found that having one or more first-degree relatives with Alzheimer’s put people at significantly higher risk for the disease.
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The Importance of Cognitive Health for Older Adults
This article focuses on cognitive health and what you can do to help maintain it. The following steps can help you function every day and stay independent—and they have been linked to cognitive health, too.
Blood-Brain Barrier Test May Predict Dementia
Past studies have found that abnormalities in the small blood vessels (capillaries) of the brain often contribute to dementia. The research continues.
Holiday Hints for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Many caregivers have mixed feelings about holidays. They may have happy memories of the past, but they also may worry about the extra demands that holidays make on their time and energy.
A Serving a Day of Leafy Greens Can Help Slow Cognitive Decline
A 2018 report in the journal Neurology found that a diet containing approximately one serving of green leafy vegetables per day is associated with slower age-related cognitive decline, according to the National Institute of Health.
7 Surprising Benefits of Doing Jigsaw Puzzles for All Ages
Studies show that people who do jigsaw and crossword puzzles have longer life spans with less chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss, or dementia.