It’s Never Too Late: Growing Evidence That the Adult Brain is Still Malleable
By Jeremy Brooker July 24, 2013 Have you ever noticed how kids seem to pick up on things quickly; things that take most adults forever to learn? This is because brain plasticity (or the ability of the brain to build... Read More →
An Awkward Conversation
Parents tend to dread having the facts of life conversation with their children, but they know it has to be done. Another awkward facts of life conversation that has to take place is the one about the realities of aging.... Read More →
Doughnuts, Diabetes and Dementia
By Jane Noble June 18th, 2013 Put that doughnut down and walk away; not just for the sake of your waistline, but also for your brain. There is growing evidence that eating sugary, processed foods can trigger brain altering Alzheimer’s... Read More →
Brainpower Boosters
By Jane Noble June 18th, 2013 Alzheimer’s is on a relentless upward trajectory. It is the 5th leading cause of death in people over 65, surpassing diabetes. In the US alone, someone develops the disease every 70 seconds. While scientists... Read More →
OSTEOPOROSIS: A Silent Destroyer
By Jane Noble June 27, 2013 The word osteoporosis comes from the Greek osteo, meaning bone; and poros, meaning hole or passage. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes our bones to lose density and therefore become weak and fragile, and... Read More →
LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE: Is it worth the price?
By Jane Noble June 27th, 2013 The chances of you celebrating your 80th, 90th even 100th birthday are becoming increasingly more likely, with women still tending to live longer than their male counterparts. Advances in medicine are enabling us to... Read More →
THE DRIVING DISCUSSION: Warning signs that the car keys should be hung up
By Jane Noble June 10, 2013 As we age, our driving skills tend to deteriorate. Reaction time becomes slower, vision may be impaired (particularly for night driving), and decreased flexibility and hearing loss may occur. These are all factors that... Read More →
STROKES: Recognizing symptoms and reducing your risk
By Jane Noble July 10, 2013 Strokes are the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of disability in America. They affect nearly 800,000 people a year. They can vary from mild to catastrophic, and can be... Read More →
Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
By Alzheimer’s Association Many people joke about forgetting friends’ names or where they put their keys, but there is a big difference between a slight lack of focus and the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a fatal brain... Read More →
Orphan Seniors: Preparing for the Future
When one hears the word “orphan,” generally images of a child without parents come to mind. But there is a growing population of another kind of orphan in our society. Currently, one-quarter of Americans over 65 are at risk of... Read More →