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Lifestyle Keys to Reduce the Risk of Dementia and Cognitive Decline


Lifestyle choices slow the rate of cognitive decline and reduce the likelihood of developing dementia.  The more positive lifestyle choices you make, the lower the risk for developing dementia and experiencing cognitive decline in general.  In a study that included 29,000 adults over the age of 60, memory function was evaluated over a period of…

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Rejuvenating Aging Brains


Young blood may hold a key to rejuvenating the brains of elderly people.  Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD at Stanford University, has been studying aging in mice.  In this research, the blood of young mice was shared with older mice.  The older mice then began to exhibit signs of rejuvenation, including an increase in neurons, increased neuronal…

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Alzheimer’s / Dementia Expert Offers Advice to Families


Dr. Macie Smith, Alzheimer’s / dementia expert and SYNERGY HomeCare gerontologist, was featured on Good Morning Arizona.  She provided information on Alzheimer’s and dementia.  She offered advice to families dealing with the disease.  One misperception that she addressed was the notion that a person with dementia should be placed in an assisted living or memory…

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