Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-activities’
Study finds sharp decrease (nearly one-third) in the prevalence of dementia among those 65+ in the United States
Dementia plummets by nearly one-third among U.S. seniors, RAND says (UPI): The prevalence of dementia in the United States is declining among people over age 65, falling dramatically from 2000 to 2016, a RAND Corp. study says. Nationwide, the age-adjusted prevalence of dementia fell to 8.5% of people over age 65 in 2016, down by nearly…
Read MoreLifelong cognitive exercise may ward off Alzheimer’s protein beta amyloid
Very significant findings reported today. Keeping brain sharp may ward off Alzheimer’s protein (Reuters): “People who challenge their brains throughout their lifetimes — through reading, writing and playing games — are less likely to develop protein deposits in the brain linked with Alzheimer’s, researchers said on Monday.”
Read MoreEducation AND Lifelong Cognitive Activities build Cognitive Reserve and Delay Memory Loss
In a recently published scientific study (see Hall C, et al “Cognitive activities delay onset of memory decline in persons who develop dementia” Neurology 2009; 73: 356–361), Hall and colleagues examined how education and stimulating activities may interact to contribute to cognitive reserve. The study involved 488 initially healthy people, average age 79, who enrolled…
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