Dementia Caregivers: 3 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
By
Deborah Kan
| April 22nd, 2022
If you have access to a garden — be it a community garden, local botanical gardens, try it out this Earth Day. Even just…
Dementia Cases Will Soar—With Major Geographic Disparities
By
Nicholas Chan
| January 26th, 2022
A new study predicts dementia cases will rise three-fold. Developing countries are expected to be the hardest hit. Eastern sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and…
Must-Read: The Brain Health Benefits of Reading
By
Alma Erro
| December 3rd, 2021
Science shows that reading is one among other intellectual activities that is intricately linked with our brain health and social skills. Throughout the COVID-19…
A Veteran’s Alzheimer’s Journey: Anitra Mostacero’s Story
By
Nicholas Chan
| November 24th, 2021
We all have a vision for our future, aspirations we hope to achieve, whether it be in our careers, relationships or passions. A diagnosis…
4 Ways to Make a Family Gathering Dementia-Inclusive
By
Nicholas Chan
| November 23rd, 2021
Dementia care expert Teepa Snow shares guidance for making the holiday season more dementia-inclusive. For many families, the holidays mean mistletoe and holly, gift-giving,…
A Sense of Purpose Enriches the Present—and Maybe, Memories of the Past
By
Nicholas Chan
| November 10th, 2021
A recent study shows that people with a stronger sense of purpose seem to recall their memories with more vivid details compared to those…
How Does Music Affect Our Biology?
By
Alma Erro
| October 18th, 2021
Music has multifaceted effects on our brain as it can stimulate physical movement, activate various brain regions and boost our mood. When researchers first…
Is Swimming Better for the Brain Than Other Exercise? A Biologist Dives In
By
Seena Mathew
| September 16th, 2021
Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don’t know yet why it’s better than other aerobic activities. Seena Mathew, assistant professor of biology…
What Can We Learn From Amazonian Tribes’ Younger, Healthier Brains?
By
Nicholas Chan
| August 26th, 2021
In villages dotted across the Amazon rainforest in the Bolivian lowlands, roughly 16,000 Tsimane people subsist largely by farming, fishing, hunting and foraging. The…
Alzheimer’s Disease: Five Common Myths to Dispel
By
Sahas Mehra
| August 11th, 2021
From the nature of Alzheimer’s to the solutions available for controlling it, here are five common misconceptions to dispel. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading…
Dementia Cases Are On the Rise, But Lifestyle Choices May Reduce Risk
By
Suzanne Zuppello
| July 27th, 2021
Scientists predict that access to education will reduce one’s risk of dementia, while other lifestyle factors, like smoking and diet, will contribute to the…
Improving Health and Quality of Life for Long-Term Care Residents: Sit Less, Move More
By
Kirsten Dillon
| July 5th, 2021
Sitting around is a known risk factor for disease and disability. Yet, when older adults start to lose independence — becoming less functional physically…
A Retired Neurologist’s on His Own Alzheimer’s Journey
By
Nicholas Chan
| June 17th, 2021
For retired neurologist Daniel Gibbs, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis gave him not only a sense of relief, but a new lifestyle: one of healthier living,…
Q&A: Dr. Eric Larson on Ways to Lower Dementia Risk—and Why They Work
By
Nicholas Chan
| June 9th, 2021
Lifestyle changes can lower our dementia risk. Dr. Eric Larson, senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, dives into the science to…
Zooming Their Way to Better Brain Health: Can Video Chats Slow Dementia?
By
Susanna Granieri
| June 1st, 2021
While isolation and loneliness have become a massive public health concern on their own over the past 14 months, new research brings a little…