Dementia / Alzheimer's

As we head into the Fall and all of the sweet food goodies that may come our way (leftover Halloween candy, anybody?), it’s a good time to review the potential health harms of sugar and to take note of new research warning us that sugar substitutes may be no better…

Receiving a diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia can be a jarring experience, to say the least. While some may despair or retreat upon hearing the news, others may feel a reason to reevaluate- or redirect- their lives going forward. Such is the case with agebuzz subscriber Wally Klatch, who…

While the news about advances in Alzheimer’s research has been steady over the past several years, including new treatment options that can potentially slow down cognitive decline, along with better ways of diagnosing Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage, there have not been gob smacking advances that have left researchers excited…

For the past 25 years, researchers at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University have been studying a group of extraordinary older adults called SuperAgers. These are individuals aged 80 and above with memories as sharp as those decades younger than them. They’ve been thoroughly tested for their cognitive…

Not too long ago, we highlighted a list of easy activities you can incorporate into your daily life to keep you cognitively fit and to lower your risk for dementia. It’s becoming increasingly clear that how you live your life, and what you do each day, can have a significant…

No doubt you’re aware of all of the posts we publish on the health benefits of walking. There’s a reason that so many experts promote walking as an ideal strategy to sustain and improve your physical and cognitive health. It’s a cost-free, equipment-free method of physical activity that can be…