Can computer use and other fun activities actually prevent dementia?
Have you ever wondered if it’s true that stimulating your brain might help to prevent the onset of dementia? The Mayo Clinic recently conducted a study including 2,000 people (age... Read More
The Emergency Room, Caregivers and Dementia Patients
A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco showed that dementia patients are twice as likely to go to the ER if their caregiver has depression. The study also... Read More
Diet and Breast Cancer
What would happen if older women could faithfully cut fat intake by a third and add lots of fruits to their diet? The answer: they’ll significantly reduce their risk of... Read More
Loneliness Kills
After the death of my grandfather, my grandmother was left to take care of herself. She lived two hours from the rest of her only family, that is, us. We... Read More
Should I Become a Family Caregiver?
Life expectancy throughout the world is increasing linearly without signs of slowing down. Likewise, we can only expect our elder parents to live longer than before. However, though we are... Read More
Update on a Link between Obesity and Dementia
A strong relation between dementia and poor cardiovascular has been established, and we also know that obesity leads to cardiovascular problems. However, some studies show an actual protective effect of being... Read More