Study shows that crossword puzzles may keep memory loss at bay
Something we can all do to help us in our golden years. Doing crossword puzzles, reading, and playing cards daily may delay the rapid memory decline that occurs if people develop dementia, according to...
View ArticleSome blood pressure drugs may cut risk of dementia
Medicines commonly used for high blood pressure and heart disease may cut the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia. Researchers from Boston found that older people taking a certain type of blood...
View Article‘Beer belly’ linked to Alzheimer’s disease
People who carry a lot of weight around their middle are at increased risk of developing dementia, say researchers. A US study of more than 700 adults showed that being overweight is associated with...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s and dementia patients find therapy in ping pong
Ping pong = mental health. At least, that’s the theory. Check out this interesting article about a program at the Arthur Gilbert Table Tennis Center that founder Mikhail Zaretsky says leads to big...
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