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A 1-Hour Walk, 3 Times a Week, Has Benefits for Dementia

May 24, 2017

Originally published in the New York Times Exercise may bolster the brain function and thinking skills of people with dementia, according to a new report. The study’s findings suggest that walking a few times per week might alter the trajectory of the disease and improve the physical well-being of people who develop a common form of age-related memory loss that otherwise has few treatments. The study looked at vascular cognitive impairment, the second most frequent form of dementia worldwide, after the better-known Alzheimer’s disease. The condition arises when someone’s blood vessels become damaged and blood no longer flows well to the brain. It is often associated with high blood pressure … Read more

Category: Healthy Cognitive Aging, Adding Quality to Later Life Years, News


Why exercise is the best medicine for your brain

May 18, 2017

Originally published in the LA Times. Given time, any brain can succumb to dementia — memories fade, thoughts scatter, basic abilities wither on the vine. Brains don’t come with lifetime guarantees, but there is one major step you can take to protect yourself from Alzheimer’s or other causes of mental decline: exercise your body. Nothing protects the brain quite like regular exercise, says Jennifer Heisz, a cognitive neuroscientist at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. Not crossword puzzles, not supplements, not prescription medications. Exercise seems to beat them all, reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease or cognitive decline by about 35% to 45%, according to the latest evidence. “It’s a strong message,” Heisz says. “We … Read more

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Falls take a rising toll on elderly brains

March 16, 2017

Originally published by CBC What may seem like a mild initial fall may cause concussions or other problems Elderly people are suffering concussions and other brain injuries from falls at what appear to be unprecedented rates, according to a new report from U.S. government researchers. The reason for the increase isn’t clear, the report’s authors said. But one likely factor is that a growing number of elderly people are living at home and taking repeated tumbles, said one expert. “Many older adults are afraid their independence will be taken away if they admit to falling, and so they minimize it,” said Dr. Lauren Southerland, an Ohio State University emergency physician … Read more

Category: Falls Prevention, Healthy Cognitive Aging, Adding Quality to Later Life Years, News


‘To Fall or Not to Fall’: Exercises help seniors avoid falls

December 7, 2016

Originally published by CBC. Falls account for 85 per cent of injury-related hospitalizations for seniors each year in Canada. There is no better season than that of ice sidewalks and slippery pavement to get a receptive audience on how to prevent falls. That is exactly what Alina Cress hopes, as she targets the over-65 crowd to beef up their strength and balance to help prevent falls. Each year in Canada, falls account for about 85 per cent of injury hospitalizations for seniors. The top three reasons are: walking, walking on ice, and going up or down stairs, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Alina Cress is the program co-ordinator … Read more

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