349 results for “memory”

By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.   Ten percent of people over 65 have dementia, and 22% more have mild cognitive impairment, according to a recent Columbia University study. So, chances are good that you and/or some friends fall into this group. One of the joys of retirement for me has been…

What does it mean to age in a healthy way? Are you eligible for the gold star for healthy aging, or is your status in question because of such habits as lack of exercise, unhealthy eating, or poor sleep routines? Standard definitions of healthy aging tend to focus on physical,…

If you’re regularly asking people to repeat themselves when in conversation, that may be a sign you’re having trouble with your hearing. But in that case, you’ll be part of a large cohort, as statistics show that nearly ⅔ of adults over age 70 suffer from some level of hearing…

Incorporate art into daily activities to increase mood, decrease stress, and care for your brain By Marc Rothman, MD   Believe it or not, parts of your brain are in constant contact with the outside world: your eyes process photons and wavelengths of light, your ears interpret vibrations, your nose…

Did you know that March 10-March 16th is Brain Awareness Week? It’s an opportunity to promote and highlight important brain research, an area of scientific inquiry that continues to evolve and produce important new understanding of how the brain works and what happens as the brain ages. In celebration of…

It’s a true quandary in our current times. With so much to be worried about (climate change, the future of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and political instability in our country and abroad), how is it possible to be happy and positive as the years go on? While many of…