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Nicotine Patch and Memory in Later Life
A pilot study of older persons suggests that the nicotine patch may counteract memory loss. The study was conducted by Dr. Paul Newhouse, director of the Center for Cognitive Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. It involved 74 non-smokers … Continue reading
Common Questions about Memory
Will memorizing lists and speeches improve my memory? No. If it’s rote repetition, this does nothing, because memory is not a muscle. If you’re using a memory strategy, then practice will improve your strategy skill. If you spend an hour every … Continue reading
Ideas for Memory Maintenance
Preventing memory loss (This article is excerpted from the Harvard Health Publications Special Health Report “Improving Memory: Understanding and Preventing Age-Related Memory Loss”. For more information or to order, please go to http://health.harvard.edu/IM.) No matter what your age, it’s not too … Continue reading
Curiosity Predicts Longevity
Curiosity and Mortality in Aging Adults: A 5-Year Follow-up of the Western Collaborative Group Study Gary E. Swan & Dorit Carmelli (SRI International) Previous research suggests that curiosity in older people is associated with the maintenance of health of the aging … Continue reading
Mind-Stimulating Ideas
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
Reading
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
Sound Bites: Memory and Aging
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 __________________________________________________________________
Aging and Disease
How do you keep your memory alive in your later years? Continue reading
Positive Aging My Memory
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