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The evidence firmly exists that music plays an important role in almost everyone’s life, and for older adults, it can help support healthy brain aging and build cognitive reserve. We also have evidence of the therapeutic value of music in helping patients to recover from illness or to endure difficult…

By Lance A. Slatton   When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, it presents a significant shift for both the individual and his or her family. Unlike traditional aging issues that might require help with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, bathing, or eating, dementia care requires…

Our efforts to encourage you to take up strength training have been strong and steady. As an essential form of exercise, strength training (also known as weight training or resistance training) can provide you with numerous physical and mental health benefits, in addition to improving your level of energy and…

So how do you keep your brain active and your mind sharp these days? If you’re a lover of brain games, we’ve got good news. More and more research seems to confirm that challenging yourself with a good digital puzzle or mixing things up with a variety of mental challenges…

It’s September and that’s back-to-school season. Even if you’re no longer in school, you may still reminisce about your prior days of sitting in a classroom, challenging your brain, and trying to remember and learn all that you could. As an older adult, challenging your brain is one of the…

It’s not inevitable that you’ll feel lonely as you get older, but it is common among older adults (estimates are that more than one-third of adults aged 45 and older feel lonely). And as we’ve previously written, it’s a feeling that can deeply impact both your physical and mental health….