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Salsa at 3 a.m.?
September 24, 2009 10:23 AM by Maureen Salera

This morning, Good Morning America ran a segment about a program that allows patients with Alzheimer's or dementia to stay active all night long. The program, which is billed as the first of its kind, takes place in the Hebrew Home for the Aged, Riverdale, Read More...

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Studying Adult Day Care’s Impact on Stress Levels
August 12, 2009 5:16 PM by Maureen Salera

A Penn State researcher is looking the role of adult day care in helping family caregivers deal with stress. The National Institute on Aging awarded a $3 million grant to Steven Zarit, professor and head of the Department of Human Development and Family Read More...

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Guest Blog: "Some Life Lessons to Hold Off Alzheimer’s Disease"
April 20, 2009 2:13 PM by Liz Rosto

This is a guest blog by Anthony Cirillo, FACHE, ABC: A new report suggests that health care costs of Alzheimer's disease patients are more than triple those of other older people. Alzheimer's victims are hospitalized more, use more home health and nursing Read More...

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Brain Awareness Week
March 19, 2009 2:59 PM by Liz Rosto

Did you know it's brain awareness week? We place so much emphasis on physical wellness, but it's important not to forget cognitive health too. Researchers believe mental exercise can ward off the brain's functional decline. If you're not already doing Read More...

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Certain hobbies can delay memory loss
February 18, 2009 12:55 PM by Maureen McAndrews

Reading a book, quilting or playing computer games can delay the onset of dementia, a U.S. study suggests, according to a story from the BBC news . But watching TV may hasten memory loss, researchers found. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota Read More...

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An Apple a Day….
February 3, 2009 10:32 AM by Maureen McAndrews

You've surely heard the adage about an apple a day keeping the doctor away, but what about apple juice? New research is now touting the sweet beverage for its possible health benefits. In fact, the January issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease suggests Read More...

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Cutting Calories May Improve Memory
February 2, 2009 3:19 PM by Liz Rosto

Cutting calories may improve memory among healthy seniors, according to a new study. German researchers found that people who cut their calorie intake by approximately 30 percent performed better on standard memory tests. Diets low in calories and rich Read More...

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HHS Announces Grant Programs for Older Americans & Veterans
September 29, 2008 3:29 PM by Maureen McAndrews

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced $36 million in new grant programs to 28 states to help older Americans and veterans remain independent and to support people with Alzheimer's disease to remain in their homes and communities. Read More...

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Falls Cause More Than Broken Hips
June 26, 2008 4:00 PM by Maureen McAndrews

Fall-induced traumatic brain injuries caused almost 8,000 deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations in 2005 among Americans 65 and older, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the June issue of the Journal of Safety Research . In 2005, TBIs Read More...

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Older & Wiser Brains
May 22, 2008 5:57 PM by Maureen McAndrews

According to a New York Times article , an increasing number of studies are finding that brain power doesn't decrease with aging. Rather, the aging brain takes in more information and attempts to filter through a clutter of information, often to its long-term Read More...

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