Author Archives: Bob

About Bob

I am a professor and author of the Positive Aging book series.

Mind-Stimulating Ideas

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Tips for Mind-Stimulating Fun If you’re still not sure how you add mind-stimulating activities into your dailey routine, consider the following: Video action. Interactive video games are popular with people of all ages. Some games, such as Nintendo’s Brain Age, and the … Continue reading →

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Sleep, Memory, Aging

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

According to Walker, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, changes brought about by sleep resulted in improvements in the subjects’ motor skill performance. “The cerebellum, which functions as one of the brain’s motor centers controlling speed and … Continue reading →

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Reading

Posted on June 8, 2010 by

Using your memory in old age -Researchers have found in a number of studies that reading can improve a patient’s quality of life. The meanings of written sentences can be understood by — and prompt cogent responses from — even … Continue reading →

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Sound Bites: Memory and Aging

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

 20100301_me_07 __________________________________________________________________ Neurobics and an Age Health Diet EncouragingBrainHealthForSeniors.mp3 Vitamin D and Brain Health http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17307601 __________________________________________________________________

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Aging and Disease

Posted on March 12, 2010 by

How do you keep your memory alive in your later years? Continue reading →

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Lifespan trajectories

Posted on March 3, 2010 by

A trajectory of decline in normal aging and in Alzheimer’s Disease Okinawa: What explains the extraordinary longevity of older Okinawans? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKLW51Byrg Should we be ingesting Omega-3 regularly to preserve brain health? What about Vitamin B12? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUtkA41A6a8 Aubrey de Grey, PhD, is a widely-known … Continue reading →

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Positive Aging My Memory

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

Let’s start talking about memory issues in later life httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuYYiFYJdlo This is a Discussion about strategies for keeping memory alive ———————————————————————————- IMPORTANT ITEM: Elderly people who exercise at least once a week, have at least a high school education and … Continue reading →

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Memory Techniques

Posted on March 1, 2010 by
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