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Diet May Cut Risk of Alzheimer’s by 50% (Long-term Study of 900 Seniors)
A hybrid version of the Mediterranean diet, nicknamed appropriately with the acronym MIND, could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according...
Cops Buy Back Pawned Wedding Ring for Elderly Cornwall Couple
Responding to a domestic dispute call, Cornwall police officers in Canada arrived at the home to find an elderly woman suffering from dementia and...
Two Elderly Ladies Are Flying for the First Time – Watch Them Support Each Other
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A true gem of a short video produced by Vodafone features two Dutch grandmothers in their 70s who "agreed to do something they...
Why This Week Is Historic for Cannabis Policy in the US
Federal hearings began this week on the constitutionality of cannabis’ continuing Schedule I classification in Sacramento, California.
There are many reasons why these historic hearings...
Alzheimer’s Rate Falling in the United States, Studies Show
"The number of new cases of dementia has been declining in recent decades in the United States, Germany and other developed countries, a trio...
Lonely Seniors Given Friendship Through ‘Little Brother’ Campaign
Meals on Wheels can deliver a hot meal. A doctor can prescribe pills. A personal support worker can help with dressing, or a bath....
Reclusive Heiress Bequeaths $40 million to Vancouver Community
A shy and reclusive heiress who lived alone for 20 years in a rambling mansion left the bulk of an estate worth $40 million...
Twitter Helped Belfast Woman ‘Find Missing Mum’
Twitter and the kindness of strangers brought home an Irish mom with dementia, after her daughter decided to post her photo when she'd gone...
Exercising in Your 70’s May Stop Brain Shrinkage
Exercising in your 70's may stop your brain from shrinking and showing the signs of aging linked to dementia, say experts from Edinburgh University.
Seniors...
UK Supermarket Sells Blocks of ‘Hope’ in Stores to Raise Money for Alzheimer’s
The word 'Hope' engraved on wooden blocks is on display alongside food items in several Budgens grocery stores as an innovative way to raise...
Huge Breakthrough in ALS Research is Encouraging
Researchers say they found a common cause behind the mysterious and deadly affliction of ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that could lead...
12 Tips for Getting Regular Exercise — and the Benefits for Happiness
Exercise is a KEY to happiness. Research shows that people who exercise are healthier, more energetic, think more clearly, sleep better, and have delayed...
Learning New Skills Through Volunteering Can Boost Brain Power
Five months before Allen Manly retired from his job in June as a high school guidance counselor, he underwent training that could go...
Exercise May Improve Memory in Older People
Regular, moderate exercise may help improve memory in older people and delay the onset of dementia, a study in Australia shows. Here is the...
Socializing Can Help Elderly Women Stay Sharp
"Socializing with friends and family can do more than lift the spirits of elderly women — it can improve cognition and might help prevent...
Silver Alert Helps Rescue Lost Seniors
When 83-year-old Helen Long left her North Carolina home without notice last January, her daughter called state police. The police alerted the...