Mediterranean diet, but not eating more fish, linked to brain health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2017
A diet highlighting fruits, vegetables, olive oil, beans and cereal grains such as wheat and rice helps older adults maintain brain health, according to the results of a new study. Contrary to earlier...
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...
A researcher’s perspective on brain health programs
By
Roscoe Nicholson
Aug 10, 2015
Which brain health programs and initiatives are you offering the older adults in your community, and how effective are they?
You are what you eat: Why nutrition is so important in senior living
By
Melissa Powell
Nov 06, 2023
Nutrition often is underestimated yet holds the key to unlocking a world of health, vitality and happiness for our residents.
Interventions for Alzheimer’s disease improve cognition in men, women
May 03, 2022
Individualized multidomain interventions are equally effective for improving cognition in women and men.
Muscle adiposity tied to cognitive decline
Jun 09, 2023
A five-year increase in fat stored in the thigh muscle was tied to cognitive decline in older men and women.
1991 to 2011 saw improvements in disability-free life expectancy
Mar 15, 2022
Percentage of remaining years at age 65 years spent disability-free decreased for men and women with cognitive impairment
Cognitive impairment progresses faster in women, study finds
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 22, 2015
Women with mild cognitive impairment that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease appear to deteriorate faster than men, according to new research.
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Handgrip strength, neurocognitive measures linked in older adults
Jun 28, 2022
Muscular strength, as indicated by changes in handgrip strength, is associated with markers of cognitive aging in older adults.