349 results for “memory”

“Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.”

At this point, it’s basically incontrovertible: Regular exercise is an essential ingredient for healthy aging. And the evidence keeps mounting that your excuses for not exercising- being too old or out of shape- don’t hold up to scientific scrutiny or the lived experiences of active older adults. As was recently…

Generally speaking, the news about Alzheimer’s continues to be sobering. Right now, close to 6 million people have Alzheimer’s in the US, and up to 47 million people worldwide, with expectations that those numbers could skyrocket in the decades to come. As populations age (and the risk of Alzheimer’s increases…

Maybe you have occasional memory lapses that we all seem to have when life is busy or we’re under stress. Or maybe you’re beginning to have more trouble remembering those pesky passwords for your computer. But otherwise, you feel fine and are able to go about your daily activities with…

One of the major problems facing dementia researchers, as well as patients and their families, is that a diagnosis often comes too late to initiate meaningful help and support. This is especially true with dementia, which can be caused by a number of different neurologic or vascular conditions. But now…

“I’m a health nut. My favorite food is hot dogs with French fries. And my exercise? I have a two-story house and a very bad memory, so I’m up and down those stairs.”