Category Archives: Memory

Education gives people an edge in their later years, helping them to keep dementia at bay and their memories intact. New research published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics adds to the mounting evidence that suggests a higher education is associated with a decreased risk of dementia. The study used scores determined by the ...click here to read more

Although memory loss is a significant concern among the aging population, new research is beginning to show how it could be reversed in patients with cognitive decline. The study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports considered more than 35 factors known to be associated with cognitive decline and found that memory loss does ...click here to read more

They’re right when they say the mind is a terrible thing to waste. Why aren’t more people thinking about it when they eat? Your brain age is affected by the food choices you make. Certain things can enhance and extend memory, while others can speed up its decline. In some cases, food choices can turn ...click here to read more

Depression among the aging population is on the rise. But a new study from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing shows how adopting a new hobby may help keep depressive symptoms at bay. Previous studies have shown the importance of non-medical sources of support for overall health, but this study is showing a direct relationship ...click here to read more

If you’re 60+ and want to boost your brain, here’s a tip: move more. A new study has found that aerobic exercise plays an instrumental role in reducing brain age. Activities like walking, dancing, swimming, and more can improve older adult’s thinking and memory, even if they’ve spent a long time sitting on the couch. ...click here to read more

Your dietary choices and their impact on your health is greater than the sum of its parts. For example, adding some blueberries to your pancakes and syrup every morning doesn’t make it a healthy breakfast. But when those same blueberries are added to oatmeal or plain Greek yogurt with walnuts, they are part of a ...click here to read more

What you eat everyday can influence how you remember and your risk for dementia. But you have to be patient. For example, if you eat a ton of veggies, fish, whole fruits, and whole grains, you might not function exceptionally different than someone that eats an unhealthier diet. It’s not like every time you eat ...click here to read more

Inactivity and isolation are not good for your memory. If you struggle with memory, self-isolation can prove particularly challenging. There is no shortage of worrying and stressful situations these days. They can take hold of mental health rather quickly and your memory may suffer as a result. To keep your cognitive function in check, it’s ...click here to read more

Research has shown that retirement is often associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline. However, little was known about the motivation factors that could make someone more susceptible to such a decrease in mental health until now. New research has found a possible link between retirement and cognitive decline. According to a new study ...click here to read more

A new, innovative method could help bolster memory processes in the brain during sleep. The joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers relied on a memory-evoking scent administered to one nostril while patients slept. The study led by Ella Bar explained the process saying, “We know that a memory ...click here to read more

Your ears are the gateway to the sounds that surround you. The voices of loved ones, snow crunching between your feet, birds singing, and vehicles of all sizes screaming by, honking in support of striking teachers. But sometimes you just want to shut it all out so you strap on a pair of headphones to ...click here to read more

Memory tends to slip a bit with age. Although it can be alarming, it doesn’t necessarily indicate dementia or Alzheimer’s. But it doesn’t mean you aren’t walking towards a diagnosis. On its own, memory loss is not enough to guarantee a dementia diagnosis. Most people experience some degree of normal, or accepted, memory slippage. It’s ...click here to read more

A handful of walnuts a day may help lower the risk of cognitive decline among at-risk groups of the elderly population. This new information comes from a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers found that walnut consumption of healthy elderly adults showed little effect on cognitive function over two years. However, ...click here to read more

Most of the time, you can easily distinguish between the taste of red and white wine, or jazz music and hard rock. But sometimes words can escape you and you experience a period of forgetfulness. Whether it’s the name of the music itself of the words used to describe it, your semantic memory might fail. ...click here to read more