Category Archives: Memory

The COVID-19 pandemic comes with plenty of peripheral consequences. One may be advanced memory loss. It’s not that the virus infects your brain. Instead, it can make it extremely difficult to maintain what scientists call “positive affect.” It’s pretty tough to stay cheerful and optimistic as the pandemic has upended life in so many ways. ...click here to read more

Socializing may benefit the brain like exercise benefits the heart. New research has shown that older people who get together with friends, volunteer, or go to classes have healthier brains that could help them delay dementia. Engaging with others, even moderately, was found to activate parts of the brain that play key roles in memory. ...click here to read more

It’s scary when little blips in your memory occur with greater frequency. You can’t find your keys, the remote is in the fridge, and you can’t remember the name of that little town you used to visit in the 80s. These things happen, and they are normal. As you get older, you have a growing ...click here to read more

Researchers are finding COVID-19 can affect the body in many ways, now including increasing the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline. While it is unclear how many patients will suffer from neurological problems due to COVID-19, studies are beginning to show associations between the coronavirus and the brain. What is known is that many ...click here to read more

Education gives people an edge in their later years, helping them to keep dementia at bay and their memories intact. New research published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics adds to the mounting evidence that suggests a higher education is associated with a decreased risk of dementia. The study used scores determined by the ...click here to read more

Although memory loss is a significant concern among the aging population, new research is beginning to show how it could be reversed in patients with cognitive decline. The study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports considered more than 35 factors known to be associated with cognitive decline and found that memory loss does ...click here to read more

They’re right when they say the mind is a terrible thing to waste. Why aren’t more people thinking about it when they eat? Your brain age is affected by the food choices you make. Certain things can enhance and extend memory, while others can speed up its decline. In some cases, food choices can turn ...click here to read more

Depression among the aging population is on the rise. But a new study from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing shows how adopting a new hobby may help keep depressive symptoms at bay. Previous studies have shown the importance of non-medical sources of support for overall health, but this study is showing a direct relationship ...click here to read more

If you’re 60+ and want to boost your brain, here’s a tip: move more. A new study has found that aerobic exercise plays an instrumental role in reducing brain age. Activities like walking, dancing, swimming, and more can improve older adult’s thinking and memory, even if they’ve spent a long time sitting on the couch. ...click here to read more

Your dietary choices and their impact on your health is greater than the sum of its parts. For example, adding some blueberries to your pancakes and syrup every morning doesn’t make it a healthy breakfast. But when those same blueberries are added to oatmeal or plain Greek yogurt with walnuts, they are part of a ...click here to read more

What you eat everyday can influence how you remember and your risk for dementia. But you have to be patient. For example, if you eat a ton of veggies, fish, whole fruits, and whole grains, you might not function exceptionally different than someone that eats an unhealthier diet. It’s not like every time you eat ...click here to read more

Inactivity and isolation are not good for your memory. If you struggle with memory, self-isolation can prove particularly challenging. There is no shortage of worrying and stressful situations these days. They can take hold of mental health rather quickly and your memory may suffer as a result. To keep your cognitive function in check, it’s ...click here to read more

Research has shown that retirement is often associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline. However, little was known about the motivation factors that could make someone more susceptible to such a decrease in mental health until now. New research has found a possible link between retirement and cognitive decline. According to a new study ...click here to read more

A new, innovative method could help bolster memory processes in the brain during sleep. The joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers relied on a memory-evoking scent administered to one nostril while patients slept. The study led by Ella Bar explained the process saying, “We know that a memory ...click here to read more