Category: Aging

Study suggests some personality traits may help protect against Alzheimer’s

From the University of Geneva press release: Alzheimer’s disease, the main cause of dementia in the elderly, is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the irreversible destruction of neuronal networks in… Read more »

Study looks at what happens when older people feel excluded at work

From the University of Basel press release: Employees over 50 can feel excluded and demotivated in the workplace for various reasons. They feel particularly excluded when they believe that their… Read more »

Study suggests having an optimistic partner has health benefits

From the Michigan State University press release: Michigan State University research found that those who are optimistic contribute to the health of their partners, staving off the risk factors leading… Read more »

Study suggests bilingualism may protect the brain even with early stages of dementia

From the York University press release: A study by York University psychology researchers provides new evidence that bilingualism can delay symptoms of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form… Read more »

Study suggests subtle decline in cognition predicts progression to Alzheimer’s pathology

From the University of California – San Diego press release: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is progressive, but slow to develop — or at least to reveal itself. In a new study,… Read more »

Study suggests variety and consistency are essential to keep the mind healthy

From the University of South Florida (USF Innovation) press release: For many adults, the mid-30’s is a busy time. There’s often career advancement, the start of a new family and… Read more »