Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-reserve’
Exploring links between hearing loss, dementia and the ‘cognitive reserve’ — plus the role of hearing aids
How does your hearing affect dementia risk? (Alzheimer’s Research UK): With around 1 million people affected by dementia in the UK, and 12 million people estimated to have a type of hearing loss, it’s never been more important to understand this link. One way that hearing loss and dementia could be linked is through our blood…
Read MoreGreat interview on bilingualism, sports, education and neuroplasticity — en español
(translation available below) Álvaro Fernández Ibáñez: “La educación bilingüe ayuda a retrasar problemas cognitivos como el alzhéimer” (El Mundo): PREGUNTA. ¿A qué se dedican los neuroconsultores? ¿Qué relación tienen con la educación? RESPUESTA. En los últimos años ha empezado a aumentar el interés por mejorar la capacidad del cerebro. Al igual que las personas quieren estar en…
Read MoreStudy finds that cognitive activity in old age may delay the onset of dementia by 5 years
Dementia Comes 5 Years Later for Some (MedPage Today): A cognitively active lifestyle that involves reading and processing information in old age may delay the onset of dementia in Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 5 years, a longitudinal study suggested. Older adults who had the highest level of late-life cognitive activity had a mean onset…
Read MoreNew book outlines the five lifestyle pillars to “build a better brain at any age”
Like many people over 60, I sometimes lose my keys or forget the names of favorite films. When I do, it makes me wonder: Is this the beginning of cognitive decline? Or, worse, am I fated to follow in the footsteps of my mother, who died of Lewy-body dementia in her 70s? According to neurosurgeon Sanjay…
Read MoreStudy with 330 centenarians finds that cognitive decline is not inevitable
Age-Related Cognitive Decline May Not Be Inevitable (WebMD): It is often assumed that a decrease in memory and brain function are inevitable parts of aging, but a new study of centenarians suggests otherwise. Investigators found that despite the presence of neurological issues generally associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), many centenarians maintained high levels of cognitive…
Read MoreThe latest on Brain Health and Resilience, plus a few fun Brain Teasers
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring fascinating neuroscience findings and tips, combined with fun brain teasers. #1. To celebrate this quite-challenging Thanksgiving, here are five fun brain teasers that readers have enjoyed the most this year so far. It is always good to learn more about (and appreciate) that most precious resource…
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