Dementia / Alzheimer's

What’s the latest buzz on coffee? The good news is that scientific data continues to support the health benefits of coffee consumption, with health and longevity benefits resulting from your morning cup(s) of Joe. However, if that means you’ll double up today on your Dunkin’ mocha latte, that’s another matter,…

According to a recent article on the importance of documentary films in today’s world, “Documentary films tell important, often unknown stories and bring awareness to a wider audience, and are some of the best resources for information, inspiration and entertainment.” If that description is correct, then the following new documentaries…

The debate about drinking alcohol appears to be continuing unabated. On one side, we have evidence that drinking alcohol continues to be a popular activity among older adults. According to a recent analysis of credit card spending by The Bank of America Institute, Baby Boomers’ spending at bars was up…

It’s that time of year when social gatherings pick up, and casual, happenstance meetups occur as everyone is back outside walking, or gardening, or engaging in other leisure activities. Not only do these connections and gatherings brighten our day or fill us with pleasure, but according to recent research, they…

As you’ve gotten older, have you shied away from lifting weights or challenging your ability to improve your strength? Are you afraid your muscles have gotten weaker, or that you might injure yourself if you lift heavy weights? Well, if you haven’t done much to work on your muscles in…

It’s a tough question to think about, but it could yield a life-altering response depending on how you decide. If you’re having memory or word-retrieval problems, or in some other way are beginning to experience symptoms that may reflect cognitive decline, would you want to know if you are in…