Several other publications had the same idea as I about a title for this blog. It simply had to be “Use It or Lose It”—your brain, I mean. If you’re grousing about not being able to retire, know that … [Read more...] about Keep thinking | Don’t retire your brain
The headline reads, “A dementia that rivals Alzheimer's strikes before age 65.” NBC News featured this touching story recently and having watched what Alzheimer’s disease did to my mother, I silently … [Read more...] about The devastation of frontotemporal dementia
In case you missed these three stories last week, here’s a recap. We hear so much about how prevalent Alzheimer’s disease is, and the statistics tell a troubling tale. Just recently the Alzheimer’s … [Read more...] about Baby boomer brain: Latest Alzheimer’s research
Our lives are a compilation of memories, some we want to keep—others we’d sooner kick to the curb and leave for trash pick-up. We hold on to the good ones, replaying them over and over like a favorite … [Read more...] about Baby boomer memory: True “total recall” of every moment since childhood
As the Olympics draw to a close, I’ve been thinking long and hard about why we’re so fascinated with this every-four-years mega-event. I live vicariously through every medal presentation, proud as … [Read more...] about Baby boomer psychology: Think like an Olympic champion
Since I frequently write about studies, this week I want to share late information from two new reports. First, let’s revisit mounting evidence about the mind-body connection—one reason I created Mind … [Read more...] about Baby boomer health: News on depression/anxiety risks; tally of chronic conditions
