Friendships help inoculate residents against mental decline
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2017
Healthy interpersonal relationships help keep aging brains healthy, suggests a new study by Northwestern University researchers.
Social connections, group living help preserve brain health, study suggests
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2018
Strong social connections could help preserve memory and improve quality of life for older adults, according to new research. The results suggest programming and marketing opportunities for senior living...
Greenspace exposure could improve cognitive function
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
A new study adds to increasing evidence that exposure to greenspace can help improve cognitive function.
Lifestyle and the aging brain
By
Roscoe Nicholson
Jun 01, 2015
A growing body of evidence shows that we do have some control over protecting ourselves from signs of dementia and cognitive decline—and even the physical damages of Alzheimer’s on the brain—through...
Specific plasma metabolites linked to cognitive function
Sep 19, 2022
Diet-related metabolites are associated with global cognitive function across studies in adults of various races/ethnicities.
MIND diet tied to better cognitive function in older adults
Oct 06, 2021
The MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, diet.
4 ways to promote healthy hearing to reduce the risk of cognitive decline
By
Annette Mazevski, Au.D., Ph.D.
Oct 08, 2020
As owners and operators of senior living communities, here’s how you and your employees can spot hearing loss, get residents the help they need, and create a better hearing environment.
Playing online games can improve older adults’ ability to multitask cognitively
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2019
Adults in their 70s and 80s are able to improve their ability to multitask cognitively as well as people in their 20s and 30s by playing online video games, according to a newly published study in Proceedings...
Morning exercise can improve older adults’ decision-making throughout day
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2019
Here’s information your residents and employees can use: Moderate-intensity exercise in the morning improves cognitive performance, such as decision-making, in older adults throughout the day compared...
Gluten intake not tied to cognition in women without celiac disease
Jun 04, 2021
No difference was seen in the cognitive scores in middle-aged women without celiac disease based on levels of long-term gluten intake.