Rote Learning Improves Memory in Seniors
Maybe memorizing lists isn't as worthless as we thoughtBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsNovember 27, 2006A new study offers older adults a simple way to combat memory loss: memorization.Researchers...
View ArticleStudy: Ginkgo Biloba Doesn't Slow Cognitive Decline
Widely used supplement not effective in reducing dementiaBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsDecember 31, 2009Lots of older adults who purchase the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba, in hopes it will keep...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Brain in Shape
12 ways Boomers can strengthen our minds to avoid those 'senior moments'By Jan Yager, Ph.D. of ConsumerAffairsJune 7, 2010 Has this ever happened to you? Youre looking for something but suddenly you...
View ArticleWalking, Eating Celery May Ward Off Memory Loss
New research shows healthy diet, lifestyle helps keep cognitive abilities intactBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsOctober 14, 2010 Simply walking every day could help you retain more of your memory...
View ArticleMed Helps Depressed Seniors Stay Sharp
Study shows donepezil helps improve cognition By James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 6, 2011Depressed older adults with mild cognitive impairment in areas such as language, memory and executive...
View ArticleResearchers Say Memory Loss Can Begin As Early As 45
Treatment needs to begin sooner, study suggestsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 10, 2012The popular image of someone suffering from dementia is a gray-haired senior citizen, but recent studies...
View ArticleIncrease In Memory Loss May Signal Impending Death
Researchers say memory decline accelerates a couple of years before deathBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsApril 6, 2012When an elderly person begins losing their memory at a noticeably faster rate, it...
View ArticleDon't Worry About Momentary Memory Lapses
A majority of seniors often struggle to remember things, researchers sayBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 20, 2012If you are between 62 and 95 and sometimes struggle to recall a word that's "on...
View ArticleDrinking Cocoa Could be Good for Your Brain
It may not be just a 'comfort food'By James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsAugust 14, 2012You like hot chocolate? Guess what -- it likes you. New new research in the American Heart Association's journal...
View ArticleNever mind a string around your finger; try rosemary to improve your memory
A chemical in the fragrant perennial herb can help you remember thingsBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsApril 9, 2013Say the word “rosemary.” What does it bring to mind -- the girl that got away, a...
View ArticleNever mind a string around your finger; try rosemary to improve your memory
A chemical in the fragrant perennial herb can help you remember thingsBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsApril 9, 2013Say the word “rosemary.” What does it bring to mind -- the girl that got away, a...
View ArticleResearchers: laughter really is the best medicine
Humor may keep you young and thinking clearlyBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsApril 29, 2014Aging can bring with it cognitive decline. Everything from full-blown dementia to those frustrating “senior...
View ArticleYoga found to improve older adults' health
University of Illinois study finds yoga helps improve memory functionBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsAugust 20, 2014© Elena Ray - Fotolia.com In case you haven't noticed, nearly everyone is going to...
View ArticleRote Learning Improves Memory in Seniors
Maybe memorizing lists isn't as worthless as we thoughtBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsNovember 27, 2006A new study offers older adults a simple way to combat memory loss: memorization.Researchers...
View ArticleStudy: Ginkgo Biloba Doesn't Slow Cognitive Decline
Widely used supplement not effective in reducing dementiaBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsDecember 31, 2009Lots of older adults who purchase the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba, in hopes it will keep...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Brain in Shape
12 ways Boomers can strengthen our minds to avoid those 'senior moments'By Jan Yager, Ph.D. of ConsumerAffairsJune 7, 2010 Has this ever happened to you? Youre looking for something but suddenly you...
View ArticleWalking, Eating Celery May Ward Off Memory Loss
New research shows healthy diet, lifestyle helps keep cognitive abilities intactBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsOctober 14, 2010 Simply walking every day could help you retain more of your memory...
View ArticleMed Helps Depressed Seniors Stay Sharp
Study shows donepezil helps improve cognition By James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 6, 2011Depressed older adults with mild cognitive impairment in areas such as language, memory and executive...
View ArticleResearchers Say Memory Loss Can Begin As Early As 45
Treatment needs to begin sooner, study suggestsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 10, 2012The popular image of someone suffering from dementia is a gray-haired senior citizen, but recent studies...
View ArticleIncrease In Memory Loss May Signal Impending Death
Researchers say memory decline accelerates a couple of years before deathBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsApril 6, 2012When an elderly person begins losing their memory at a noticeably faster rate, it...
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