Resident Spotlight: Maxine Blevins
Maxine Benson was born in 1937 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, the youngest of five children. Maxine’s arrival was a surprise to her mother, who was about [...]
Resident Spotlight: Sal Abdul-Rahman
Mohammed "Saleh" (or Sal as he is known) Abdul-Rahman was born in 1938, in Mosul, Iraq. He is the youngest and last surviving of four [...]
How Does Music Benefit the Brain?
The potential benefits of music to the human brain are enormous. Besides relieving stress, music improves the human body by lowering the heart rate and [...]
Cognitive and Physical Activity Reduce Your Risk for Dementia
Regular physical activity helps reduce the risk of dementia. Cardiovascular exercise elevates the heart rate and improves memory and thinking, two of the key risk [...]
How Does the Brain Protect Itself Against Cognitive Decline
As we age, our brains become increasingly unable to cope with physical and mental challenges. The prefrontal cortex and hippocampus shrink and myelin-covered axons are [...]
Five Healthy Lifestyle Factors Associated With Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk
A study conducted by the National Institute on Aging shows that older adults who practiced at least four of the five healthy lifestyle factors had [...]
Lack of Sleep May Increase the Risk of Dementia
The lack of sleep may increase the risk of dementia. However, the research found that a person's sleeping habits may not be the cause. Instead, [...]
Is Blood Pressure Variability Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
A long-term study conducted by Monash University and researchers at the University of Chicago found that high blood pressure variability was associated with an increased [...]
Can COVID-19 Cause Long-Term Cognitive Deficits?
Can COVID-19 cause long-term cognition deficits? has been a question that has been asked by scientists for a long time. Although there is not a [...]
Ways to Support a Person With Dementia in Cold Weather
Despite the chilly weather, there are many ways to support a person with dementia. The first is to be sure that the person is wearing [...]